Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Salt on Mina Mina, by Dorothy Napangardi
Dorothy Napangardi (Warlpiri people)
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 superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum
A superb Baga ceremonial drum used in a fertilty ceremony
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.
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
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.
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.
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 Han Dynasty wooden horse with polychrome pigments
A Han Dynasty wooden horse with polychrome pigments
A Han Dynasty wooden horse with polychrome pigments
A collection of framed Egyptian antiquity fragments
A collection of framed Egyptian antiquity fragments
A collection of framed Egyptian antiquity fragments
A silver ring with natural red coral bezel and amethyst frieze
A silver ring with natural red coral bezel and amethyst frieze
A silver ring with natural red coral bezel and amethyst frieze
Dong Son bronze arm ornament.
Dong Son bronze arm ornament.
A large and elegant Dong Son bronze arm ornament.
A Holyland glass and gold-glass bead necklace
A Holyland glass and gold-glass bead necklace
A Holyland glass and tubular "gold-glass" bead necklace.
Bactrian clay stamp seal with an image of a stylised deer
Bactrian clay stamp seal with an image of a stylised deer
Bactrian clay stamp seal with an image of a stylised deer
A fine Mehrgarh pottery goddess
A fine Mehrgarh pottery goddess
A fine Mehrgarh pottery goddess
Bactrian copper cylinder seal
Bactrian copper cylinder seal
A Bactrian copper cylinder with a scene of running deer and ibex with a human figure most likely a hunter.
A Dayak Mandau sword
A Dayak Mandau sword
A Dayak Mandau sword with a bone hilt
A finely carved "Dhyangro Dhami" Shaman drum handle
A finely carved "Dhyangro Dhami" Shaman drum handle
a finely carved "Dhyangro Dhami" Shaman drum handle
An Indus Valley pottery vessel lid
An Indus Valley pottery vessel lid
An Indus Valley pottery vessel lid, the upper surface decorated with a large serpent within a maze with Swastik at the centre
Bactrian bronze kohl vessel in the form of a duck or swan
Bactrian bronze kohl vessel in the form of a duck or swan
A Bactrian bronze kohl bottle in the form of a standing bird - probably a duck or swan.