40014

Beetle Headpiece Money

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 500.00 USD
Beetle Headpiece Money
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50.00USD+ buyer's premium (10.00)
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 16 @ 07:31UTC-7 : PDT/MST

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Title: Beetle Headpiece Money
Description: The carapaces of iridescent green beetles were woven into headpieces of golden cane lattice in the Asaro, Wahgi, and Jimi regions of Papua New Guinea. They were "a minor form of money." These examples are illustrated in Opitz, p. 78 (text p. 79).
Low Estimate: 200
High Estimate: 500
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