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
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 West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
A Southern Highlands shield
A Southern Highlands shield
A Southern Highlands shield.
An old Highlands war shield
An old Highlands war shield
An old Highlands war shield, the anterior surface decorated with pecked designs.
Superb old Eastern Highlands war shield, PNG
Superb old Eastern Highlands war shield, PNG
Superb old Eastern Highlands war shield with white ochre decoration, cane binding, cassowary feathers and incised lines.
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 Southern Highlands shield
A Southern Highlands shield
A Southern Highlands shield.
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 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
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.
An old Blackwater River stone boundary marker with carved sprit face
An old Blackwater River stone boundary marker with carved sprit face
An old Blackwater River stone boundary marker with carved sprit face.
A Vietnamese silver ear ornament
A Vietnamese silver ear ornament
A Vietnamese silver ear ornament.
A Romano-Egyptian leather fragment with Demotic inscription in ink.
A Romano-Egyptian leather fragment with Demotic inscription in ink.
A Romano-Egyptian leather fragment with Demotic inscription in ink.
Coptic leather fragment of shoe sole with text in ink
Coptic leather fragment of shoe sole with text in ink
Coptic leather fragment of shoe sole with text in ink.
Egyptian silver hybrid amulet
Egyptian silver hybrid amulet
Egyptian silver hybrid amulet, with dwarf like body, bandy legs, closed bird wings; surmounted with crescent and full-moon.
An Islamic silver armlet with three hinged panels, engraved with benedictory inscription in Arabic calligraphy.
An Islamic silver armlet with three hinged panels, engraved with benedictory inscription in Arabic calligraphy.
An Islamic silver armlet with three hinged panels, engraved with benedictory inscription in Arabic calligraphy.
Chinese silver hair comb
Chinese silver hair comb
Chinese silver hair comb.
A Chinese silver gilded race trophy, features repousse work, and mythical creatures
A Chinese silver gilded race trophy, features repousse work, and mythical creatures
A Chinese silver gilded race trophy, features repousse work, and mythical creatures.
A Ming Dynasty stone panel depicting an erotic scene.
A Ming Dynasty stone panel depicting an erotic scene.
A Ming Dynasty sandstone architectural panel depicting an erotic scene.
Chinese silver hair comb
Chinese silver hair comb
Chinese silver hair comb.
Chinese silver hair comb
Chinese silver hair comb
Chinese silver hair comb.
Ethiopian Islamic writing board from a madrasa
Ethiopian Islamic writing board from a madrasa
Ethiopian Islamic writing board from a madrasa, with script in black ink.
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.