4115 - Antique Borneo Copper KettleKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4115
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Title: Antique Borneo Copper Kettle
Description: Another antique kettle from Borneo, heavily decorated and with the handle s
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (420.00 + 84.00BP) = 504.00
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4117 - Choice LavalavasKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4117
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Title: Choice Lavalavas
Description: Lavalavas the principal garment of Polynesia, are articles of daily clothing worn as a
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4118 - Better Quality LavalavasKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4118
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Title: Better Quality Lavalavas
Description: Two lavalavas of finer quality: one red, white, and blue and the other red, whi
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (320.00 + 64.00BP) = 384.00
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4119 - Rare Grave OrnamentKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4119
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Title: Rare Grave Ornament
Description: In Roviana, Western Province, Solomon Islands, graves are marked with ornaments call
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
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4120 - Palau Stone Ring MoneyKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4120
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Title: Palau Stone Ring Money
Description: Limestone rings were formerly used as money in the Palau Islands: see Quiggin, pp
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (900.00 + 180.00BP) = 1,080.00
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4121 - Marriage/Bride Price MoneyKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4121
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Title: Marriage/Bride Price Money
Description: Loda, a chain woven of copper wire with enlarged ends, was used as money on S
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
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4122 - Sex Organ Earring CollectionKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4122
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Title: Sex Organ Earring Collection
Description: An essential element of bride price on Sumba is mamuli, earrings representi
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (1,250.00 + 250.00BP) = 1,500.00
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4125 - Golden JewelKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4125
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Title: Golden Jewel
Description: A manggarai, a jewel of gold 60 mm in diameter, in the form of a thin plate with a center h
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
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4126 - Enormous Shell Ring MoneyKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4126
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Title: Enormous Shell Ring Money
Description: On Choiseul Island, huge shell rings called maulavata are used as money. They
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (1,400.00 + 280.00BP) = 1,680.00
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4128 - Maori Prestige WeaponsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4128
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Title: Māori Prestige Weapons
Description: The Māori of New Zealand made stone, nephrite jade, wood, and wha
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (360.00 + 72.00BP) = 432.00
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4129 - Primitive Bride Price MoneyKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4129
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Title: Primitive Bride Price Money
Description: In New Britain, mokmoks formed a special currency used for bride price when
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4130 - Giant Alor Island MokoKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4130
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Title: Giant Alor Island Moko
Description: Huge bronze kettledrums or gongs (mokos) were the most highly valued money of Alo
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
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4131 - Another Famous MokoKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4131
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Title: Another Famous Moko
Description: A second example of this rare and famous currency of Alor Island, somewhat worn from
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 300.00
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4132 - Rare Ancient MokoKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4132
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Title: Rare Ancient Moko
Description: A third example of an Alor Island moko, very old but in relic condition, with loss of
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (1,000.00 + 200.00BP) = 1,200.00
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4133 - Perfect Kula Ring ValuableKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4133
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Title: Perfect Kula Ring Valuable
Description: The Trobriand Islands are a key link in the kula ring, and mwali is a major v
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4137 - Supernatural PowersKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4137
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Title: Supernatural Powers
Description: Believed to have supernatural powers, these pendants from Sulawesi, Indonesia, are o
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4138 - Porpoise Teeth StringKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4138
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Title: Porpoise Teeth String
Description: Porpoise teeth are used as money throughout the Solomon Islands, for bride price,
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4139 - Bride Price BraceletsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4139
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Title: Bride Price Bracelets
Description: A collection of 8 varieties of bracelets from Sumba, neighbor of Timor, including
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 200.00
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4141 - Only for High-Ranking WomenKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4141
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Title: Only for High-Ranking Women
Description: Copper and iron rings were worn by high-ranking women of Sumba Island, Indon
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
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4143 - Giant Clam Shell RingKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4143
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Title: Giant Clam Shell Ring
Description: On the Tanga Islands, the major form of wealth consisted of grooved shell rings, a
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (700.00 + 140.00BP) = 840.00
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4144 - [b}More Clam Shell Money[/b}Kagin's, Inc
Lot: 4144
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Title: [b}More Clam Shell Money[/b}
Description: Three further examples of Tanga Islands shell money: (1) a small-diameter disk wit
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
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4146 - Headhunters ShieldKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4146
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Title: Headhunters Shield
Description: The headhunters of Western Province, Solomon Islands, protected themselves in the ear
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4148 - 1910-Era Money ShieldKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4148
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Title: 1910-Era Money Shield
Description: A second Guadalcanal rattan shield, of the type made 1910-1920, with pointed ends;
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (950.00 + 190.00BP) = 1,140.00
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4149 - Ancient Chinese BraceletKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4149
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Title: Ancient Chinese Bracelet
Description: Bracelet carved of red lacquer, as found in ancient Chinese graves throughout A
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
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4150 - Enormous Yap Stone!Kagin's, Inc
Lot: 4150
Header: Yap
Title: Enormous Yap Stone!
Description: Yap, famous Stone Money, pre-O’Keefe. An enormous example of 21-3/4" max
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (25,000.00 + 5,000.00BP) = 30,000.00
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4151 - Pre-O'Keefe Yap Stone!Kagin's, Inc
Lot: 4151
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Title: Pre-O'Keefe Yap Stone!
Description: Another pre-O'Keefe Yap stone, nearly as large and heavy: 17" in diamet...
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (10,500.00 + 2,100.00BP) = 12,600.00
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4152 - 25-lb. Yap StoneKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4152
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Title: 25-lb. Yap Stone
Description: A third Yap stone, post-O'Keefe so circa 1871-1901, 10" in diameter, 25 lb. See O...
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (3,600.00 + 720.00BP) = 4,320.00
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4153 - Traditional Yapese MoneyKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4153
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Title: Traditional Yapese Money
Description: Another kind of traditional money of Yap is figaa, joined multiple strands of g
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4154 - Yapese Women's MoneyKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4154
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Title: Yapese Women's Money
Description: Also on Yap, a pearl shell was pierced and bound to a sennit cord, which was attach
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
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4156 - Snakeskin HandleKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4156
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Title: Snakeskin Handle
Description: A pair of well-used African axes: the first is a money axe from the Songe-Luba Region;
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
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4157 - "Bat Hoe" and AxeKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4157
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Title: "Bat Hoe" and Axe
Description: Another well-circulated piece of axe money from the Songe-Luba Region, this wit...
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
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4158 - Old African Trade BeadsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4158
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Title: Old African Trade Beads
Description: Beads were one of the most common forms of African money: examples of full strin
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4159 - Hollow Silver BeadsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4159
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Title: Hollow Silver Beads
Description: A group of 17 hollow silver beads and pendants, richly ornamented, believed to be ma
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
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4160 - More Hollow Silver BeadsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4160
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Title: More Hollow Silver Beads
Description: A further group of 21 hollow silver beads and pendants, highly decorated.
Low E
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4161 - Impressive Silver NecklaceKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4161
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Title: Impressive Silver Necklace
Description: An entire necklace of hollow silver beads and pendants, with inverted teardro
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
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4162 - Rare Original Bodom BeadKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4162
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Title: Rare Original Bodom Bead
Description: A fine example of rare original bodom bead, as used in Ghana as early as the 16
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
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4163 - Seven-Layer Chevron BeadKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4163
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Title: Seven-Layer Chevron Bead
Description: A rare 16th century seven-layer chevron bead as used in the African trade, plus
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (200.00) = 200.00
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4164 - Chevron Bead NecklacesKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4164
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Title: Chevron Bead Necklaces
Description: A necklace of 19 old original cylindrical chevron beads and a second necklace of
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
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