When samurai crossed oceans to meet a new world. #history #facts #meijiera | Ancient Files

Our Material Culture Live Auction catalogue is now available online and ready for your early bids. This auction is a powerful tribute to global ancestral artistry and features items from Aotearoa, Africa, Asia, Melanesia, Polynesia, and the Americas — each a testament to cultural resilience and transformation. Highlights include an elegant 18th-century Māori mere pounamu, a 19th-century pātītī, and striking Phantom Shields from Papua New Guinea. Likewise, there is a rich selection of ceramics sp