Gandharan bone amulet carved with monkey figures
Gandharan bone amulet carved with monkey figures
A Gandharan bone amulet carved with a series of monkey figures in high relief; small holes for suspension drilled at both ends.
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin with linear motif.
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
Gandharan bone pyxis depicting a seated Buddha flanked by attendants
Gandharan bone pyxis depicting a seated Buddha flanked by attendants
A Gandharan lidded bone pyxis. The entire body decorated with a seated Buddha flanked by a procession of attendants ahead of a caparisoned elephant with Mahout.
Indus Valley fossilised shell bird
Indus Valley fossilised shell bird
Indus Valley fossilised shell bird
A Steppe culture horse's cheek piece fashioned from antler
A Steppe culture horse's cheek piece fashioned from antler
A Steppe culture horse's cheek piece fashioned from antler.
A Qing Dynasty ivory scholars calligraphy weight
A Qing Dynasty ivory scholars calligraphy weight
A Qing Dynasty ivory scholars calligraphy weight
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
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 Shunga ivory carving of a Yakshini
A Shunga ivory carving of a Yakshini
A Shunga ivory carving of a Yakshini
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.
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 very old Lega hollow standing figure carved from hippopotamus ivory; beautiful honey patina
A very old Lega hollow standing figure carved from hippopotamus ivory; beautiful honey patina
A very old Lega hollow standing figure carved from hippopotamus ivory; beautiful honey patina.
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
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin
Islamic bone hairpin, with decorative terminal.
A Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an axe.
A Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an axe.
A Bactrian aragonite (fossilised shell) bead in the form of an axe.
A fossilised shell amulet bead in form of stylised animal form.
A fossilised shell amulet bead in form of stylised animal form.
A fossilised shell amulet bead in form of stylised animal form.
Gandharan bone bead in the form of a Stupa with Buddha's and Bodhisattva's
Gandharan bone bead in the form of a Stupa with Buddha's and Bodhisattva's
A Gandharan bone pendant bead, the top register depicting four seated Buddha's, the centre with four Bodhisattva's, above four lotus flowers on the base.
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing, such a bowl used to cure illness by drinking from it.
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Mesopotamian clay fragmentary tablet with cuneiform inscription
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing
Islamic brass bowl with benedictory writing.
Indus Valley seal ring with unicorn and script
Indus Valley seal ring with unicorn and script
A large bronze ring set with a black hardstone bezel with a fine intaglio engraving of a unicorn facing an altar, with three signs from the Indus Valley script in the field.