A group of 16 (sixteen) Neolithic period cowrie shells, used as currency.
A group of 16 (sixteen) Neolithic period cowrie shells, used as currency.
A group of 16 (sixteen) Neolithic period cowrie shells, used as currency.
North Indian ivory bangle bracelet
North Indian ivory bangle bracelet
North Indian ivory bangle bracelet with two silver elephant terminals
Islamic ivory gaming dice
Islamic ivory gaming dice
Islamic ivory gaming dice
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of Pillar as a mercury thermometer
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of Pillar as a mercury thermometer
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of Pillar as a mercury thermometer
An Upper Indus Valley bone pectoral ornament
An Upper Indus Valley bone pectoral ornament
An Upper Indus Valley pectoral ornament fashioned from a large, flattish section of animal bone, the upper surface of the slightly convex form filled with a striking, incised figural design featuring
A Rhinoceros horn, natural form with an ivory tip.
A Rhinoceros horn, natural form with an ivory tip.
A Rhinoceros horn, natural form with an ivory tip.
A necklace of Coptic bone beads bearing incised designs
A necklace of Coptic bone beads bearing incised designs
A necklace of Coptic bone beads bearing incised designs.
A North Indian ivory inlaid lute, Tambura
A North Indian ivory inlaid lute, Tambura
A very fine Indian four stringed lute known as a Tambura. These instruments are played as an accompaniment to vocalists or the more known Tabla or Sitar.
Ethiopian tribal bead necklace with large ivory disc
Ethiopian tribal bead necklace with large ivory disc
An Ethiopian tribal bead necklace, comprised of glass and metal beads with superb, large ivory disc as the central pendant element.
A Tibetan tantric human bone apron carved with tantric figures and symbols.
A Tibetan tantric human bone apron carved with tantric figures and symbols.
A Tibetan tantric human bone apron carved with tantric figures and symbols.
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin, with linear motif.
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
A pre-ban ivory graduated bead necklace.
A fine pair of ancient Central Asian fossilised shell beads
A fine pair of ancient Central Asian fossilised shell beads
A fine pair of ancient Central Asian fossilised shell beads
A Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an animal
A Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an animal
A Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an animal
A New Kingdom hippopotamus clapper
A New Kingdom hippopotamus clapper
A New Kingdom hippopotamus clapper in arm shape.
Two Neolithic fossilised shell burial ornaments (earrings)
Two Neolithic fossilised shell burial ornaments (earrings)
Two Neolithic fossilised shell burial ornaments (earrings) similar in type to those excavated at Non Mak La, Lopburi region, Thailand.
A collection of framed Egyptian antiquity fragments
A collection of framed Egyptian antiquity fragments
A collection of framed Egyptian antiquity fragments
Islamic bone gaming dice
Islamic bone gaming dice
Islamic bone gaming dice.
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 a series of finely incised scenes including winged horses and a bird in flight.
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool as a mercury thermometer
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool as a mercury thermometer
An Anglo-Indian ivory carving of the Anglican Cathedral in Liverpool as a mercury thermometer
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
A Roman Empire bone fragment, most likely belonging to an early cross
A Roman Empire bone fragment, most likely belonging to an early cross
A Coptic bone plaque, probably one of the attachments from a clapper.
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.
Gandharan bone amulet with female worshippers
Gandharan bone amulet with female worshippers
A Gandharan hollow, faceted bone amulet, the four sides with finely rendered relief carvings of female worshippers.