40098

Beautiful Pearl Shell Women's Money

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:300.00 - 700.00 USD
Beautiful Pearl Shell Women's Money
SOLD
460.00USD+ buyer's premium (92.00)
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 16 @ 07:31UTC-7 : PDT/MST

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Title: Beautiful Pearl Shell Women's Money
Description: On Yap Island, yar nu au—considered women's money—consisted of a beautiful pearl shell (pinctada margaritafera) bound to a sennit cord, and that cord was attached to another with more pearl shells attached. This unit has 4 such pearl shells and is illustrated in Opitz, p. 381.
Low Estimate: 300
High Estimate: 700
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