Singhasari volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, Eastern Java
Singhasari volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, Eastern Java
A volcanic stone statue of Lakshmi, wife of Vishnu and the epitome of feminine beauty; in her right hand she grasps a discus, in her left hand a conch shell; her front two hands are holding a lotus
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 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.
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.
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.
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
Indus Valley bone figurine in the form of a standing female
Indus Valley bone figurine in the form of a standing female
A bone figurine in the form of a standing female, portrayed with her arms together beneath her exposed breasts; her facial details are carved in low relief, while the details of her elaborate
An Indonesian carved samba deer antler depicting a procession of Hindu deities
An Indonesian carved samba deer antler depicting a procession of Hindu deities
An Indonesian carved samba deer antler deicing a procession of Hindu deities
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin, with linear motif.
A Tibetan tantric human bone belt
A Tibetan tantric human bone belt
A Tibetan tantric human bone belt comprising five carved sections linked by round bone beads and skull beads.
A Victorian silver baby rattle with mother of pearl handle
A Victorian silver baby rattle with mother of pearl handle
A Victorian silver baby rattle with mother of pearl handle.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
A Chandraketugarh bone gaming dice.
Islamic bone gaming dice
Islamic bone gaming dice
Islamic bone gaming dice.
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess. Taxila
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess. Taxila
Carved bone figurine of a mother goddess.
An Indus Valley bone figurine in the form of a standing female
An Indus Valley bone figurine in the form of a standing female
A bone figurine in the form of a standing female, portrayed with her arms together beneath her exposed breasts; her facial details are carved in low relief, while the details of her elaborate
Persian shell bracelet
Persian shell bracelet
A shell bangle carved from a section of tridacna (clam) shell from the Persian Gulf, the exterior surface with an incised dotted circle motif, symmetrically arranged.
Fossilised Woolly Mammoth bone - Siberia
Fossilised Woolly Mammoth bone - Siberia
Fossilised Woolly Mammoth bone - Siberia