An early Bactrian granite object; carved indentations for bronze handle insert; precise function unknown.
An early Bactrian granite object; carved indentations for bronze handle insert; precise function unknown.
An early Bactrian granite object; carved indentations for bronze handle insert; precise function unknown.
Gandharan grey schist stupa fragment depicting a pair of wrestlers flanked by attendants below a frieze of acanthus leaves
Gandharan grey schist stupa fragment depicting a pair of wrestlers flanked by attendants below a frieze of acanthus leaves
Gandharan grey schist stupa fragment depicting a pair of wrestlers flanked by attendants below a frieze of acanthus leaves
Bactrian green-grey schist ritual object in tiger tooth shape
Bactrian green-grey schist ritual object in tiger tooth shape
Bactrian green-grey schist ritual object in tiger tooth shape.
A Gandhara sandstone figure of a female attendant
A Gandhara sandstone figure of a female attendant
A Gandhara sandstone figure of a female attendant.
Bactrian wet stone with rams head
Bactrian wet stone with rams head
An elegant Bactrian wet-stone, the stone finial carved in the form of a rams head, the spiral shaped horns are silver wire braised onto the head using bronze.
Indus valley stone hedgehog amulet.
Indus valley stone hedgehog amulet.
Indus valley stone hedgehog amulet.
Bactrian or Iranian aragonite finial, poppy form
Bactrian or Iranian aragonite finial, poppy form
Bactrian or Iranian aragonite finial from a hairpin, carved in the form of a poppy seed and with incised linear design.
A Chinese Neolithic stone mortar
A Chinese Neolithic stone mortar
A Chinese Neolithic stone mortar. Lovely naturalistic form carved form a river pebble, definite signs of extensive use.
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.
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.
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum
Mangbetu drum; hourglass form, membrane intact and secured with wooden pegs.
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle
A West New Britain dance paddle.
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 musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon
A musical percussion instrument, balafon.
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.
An Egyptian faience Ushabti
An Egyptian faience Ushabti
An Egyptian faience Ushabti
An Egyptian faience Ushabti
An Egyptian faience Ushabti
An Egyptian glazed faience Ushabti
A pottery ushabti with traces of yellow slip on body and black on wig.
A pottery ushabti with traces of yellow slip on body and black on wig.
A pottery ushabti with traces of yellow slip on body and black on wig.
An Egyptian faience Ushabti
An Egyptian faience Ushabti
An Egyptian faience Ushabti