Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
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 musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
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
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.
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 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.
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
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.
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
Extremely large and rare Ban Chiang clay vessel with painted decoration.
Extremely large and rare Ban Chiang clay vessel with painted decoration.
Extremely large and rare Ban Chiang clay vessel with painted decoration. with red slip decoration in curvilinear motif
Important Bactrian bronze figure of a standing female Goddess
Important Bactrian bronze figure of a standing female Goddess
Important Bactrian bronze figure of a standing female Goddess
A Swat Valley silver gilt hollow cast bronze statuette of a Bodhisattva (possibly Avalokiteśvara)
A Swat Valley silver gilt hollow cast bronze statuette of a Bodhisattva (possibly Avalokiteśvara)
A extremly rare Swat Valley hollow cast bronze statuette of a Bodhisattva. Seated in Dhyanasanna, atop adouble lotus base with silver inlaid eyes
A fine Jain bronze statue of a Jina in Digambaras tradition
A fine Jain bronze statue of a Jina in Digambaras tradition
A fine Jain bronze statue of a Jina in Digambaras tradition
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II
A superb Indo Greek solid silver ring with stamp seal of head in profile, possibly Diodotus II. The last images showing the now cleaned bezel.
A fine Indo Greek silver ring with chalcedony intaglio featuring three heads in profile (possibly royal)
A fine Indo Greek silver ring with chalcedony intaglio featuring three heads in profile (possibly royal)
A superb Indo Greek silver ring with chalcedony intaglio featuring three heads in profile (possibly royal)
A Large 2nd Intermediate Period Wooden Sarcophagus mask
A Large 2nd Intermediate Period Wooden Sarcophagus mask
A Large 2nd Intermediate Period Wooden Sarcophagus mask
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Bactrian Indo-Greek silver signet ring of the monarch Eukratides.
Shan gilt and lacquered wooden figure of the seated Buddha
Shan gilt and lacquered wooden figure of the seated Buddha
Shan Period gilt and lacquered wooden figure of the seated Buddha
An important Han Dynasty Terracotta Figure of a Stable Master
An important Han Dynasty Terracotta Figure of a Stable Master
An important terracotta sculpture of a Stable Master. Beautiful naturalistic form, kneeling with hands clasped resting on his knees. Clearly displaying applied pigment decoration.
An important Shunga bronze Yakshi.
An important Shunga bronze Yakshi.
An important Shunga bronze Yakshi.
A Gandharan grey schist statue of a Bodhisattva
A Gandharan grey schist statue of a Bodhisattva
A Gandharan grey schist statue of a Bodhisattva
An Indo-Greek gold and silver ring the bezel depicting the Bactrian ruler Antimachos I
An Indo-Greek gold and silver ring the bezel depicting the Bactrian ruler Antimachos I
An Indo-Greek ring the gold bezel depicting the Bactrian ruler Antimachos I.