Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Dorothy Napangardi (Warlpiri people)
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
A fantastic Ramu River cermonial slit gong drum
A fantastic Ramu River cermonial slit gong drum
A fantastic Ramu River cermonial slit gong drum, displaying red and white pigment, and spirit faced terminal
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
An exceptionally old and rare Upper Sepik garamut terminal, carved with stylized faces in relief
An exceptionally old and rare Upper Sepik garamut terminal, carved with stylized faces in relief
An exceptionally old and rare Upper Sepik garamut terminal, carved with stylized faces in relief.
A large old Marind-Anim drum decorated with carved abstract designs.
A large old Marind-Anim drum decorated with carved abstract designs.
A large old Marind-Anim drum decorated with carved abstract designs.
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
West African wooden whistle with a lovely glossy patina
A large old Asmat carved drum; remnant red and white pigment.
A large old Asmat carved drum; remnant red and white pigment.
A large old Asmat carved drum; remnant red and white pigment.
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
Asmat drum
Asmat drum
An Asmat drum with abstract incised and relief carving on the body; the handle with openwork carving in the form of a sequence of three birds and curvilinear forms possibly representing snakes.
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
Bactrian bronze openwork pectoral ornament
Bactrian bronze openwork pectoral ornament
Bactrian bronze openwork pectoral ornament.
A Hellenistic Peltast arrowhead.
A Hellenistic Peltast arrowhead.
A Hellenistic Peltast arrowhead.
A fine Mehrgarh pottery goddess
A fine Mehrgarh pottery goddess
A fine Mehrgarh pottery goddess
Kushan steatite libation vessel with finely engraved tribute scene
Kushan steatite libation vessel with finely engraved tribute scene
A Kushan miniature red steatite libation vessel, the outer surface with an exceptionally fine relief engraving of scene showing a seated ruler receiving tribute from a group of foreign soldiers -
A Chandraketugarh clay plaque depicting a battle scene.
A Chandraketugarh clay plaque depicting a battle scene.
A Chandraketugarh clay plaque depicting a battle scene.
A Han Dynasty wooden horse with polychrome pigments
A Han Dynasty wooden horse with polychrome pigments
A Han Dynasty wooden horse with polychrome pigments
Egyptian limestone head of a male; wears short wig. Old kingdom
Egyptian limestone head of a male; wears short wig. Old kingdom
Egyptian limestone head of a male; wears short wig. Originally part of a group statue.
Harappan steatite engraved seal
Harappan steatite engraved seal
A Harappan steatite seal engraved with unicorn, ritual offering stand and row of signs from the Indus Valley script; the reverse with suspension loop carved from the same piece of stone.
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
An Indian brass figurine of a female deity
An Indian brass figurine of a female deity
An Indian brass figurine of a female deity
Western Asiatic bronze dagger blade
Western Asiatic bronze dagger blade
Western Asiatic bronze dagger blade
A group of three Neolithic stone beads
A group of three Neolithic stone beads
A group of three Neolithic stone beads, Bactria