4001 - Aprons with Pig TailsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4001
Header: Papua New Guinea
Title: (b)Aprons with Pig Tails(/b)
Description: Two aprons used as currency, one ornamented with pig tails.
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Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4004 - Bagi Necklace, ex Howard GibbsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4004
Header:
Title: (b)Bagi Necklace, ex Howard Gibbs(/b)
Description: Bagi necklace, very old, mounted; this example illustrated in Opitz, p. 2
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Sold for (410.00 + 82.00BP) = 492.00
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4005 - Kula Trade ItemsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4005
Header:
Title: (b)Kula Trade Items(/b)
Description: A second example of bagi, plus a large polished stone axehead from the Trobriand Island
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4006 - Old Trade BeltsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4006
Header:
Title: (b)Old Trade Belts(/b)
Description: Four belts used in trade, a good variety: bark belt 4-1/2" wide, carved, Mt. Hage...
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4009 - Boar's Tusk NecklacesKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4009
Header:
Title: (b)Boar's Tusk Necklaces(/b)
Description: Two boar's tusk necklaces, each with 47 tusks, the second necklace illus...
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Sold for (320.00 + 64.00BP) = 384.00
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4010 - Lime Stick CollectionKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4010
Header:
Title: (b)Lime Stick Collection(/b)
Description: A collection of 9 bosu lime sticks, some wonderfully carved. These are tiny spatul
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Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4011 - Bigger Lime Stick CollectionKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4011
Header:
Title: (b)Bigger Lime Stick Collection(/b)
Description: A second group of 13 bosu lime sticks, two of which are illustrated in Opit
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Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
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4012 - Cassowary Bird RelicsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4012
Header:
Title: (b)Cassowary Bird Relics(/b)
Description: Cassowary fly whisk and cassowary hat. A large, flightless bird, the cassowary can
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Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
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4014 - Precontact Stone War ClubKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4014
Header:
Title: (b)Precontact Stone War Club(/b)
Description: A precontact New Guinea stone club shaped like a pineapple on a wood stick, fo
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4016 - Century-old War ClubKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4016
Header:
Title: (b)Century-old War Club(/b)
Description: Gazelle Peninsula, Island of New Britain (Bismarck Archipelago, Papua New Guinea),
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4017 - Sepik River Bride PriceKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4017
Header:
Title: (b)Sepik River Bride Price(/b)
Description: Bride price item: Two large conch shells, painted, with cassowary feather decora
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4018 - Two Conus Money NecklacesKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4018
Header:
Title: (b)Two Conus Money Necklaces(/b)
Description: Two necklaces: conus beads and conus shell rings; latter illustrated in Opitz,
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4020 - Cowry Shell NecklacesKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4020
Header:
Title: (b)Cowry Shell Necklaces(/b)
Description: Three additional cowry shell necklaces, illustrating three different ways of strin
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4021 - Cuscus Teeth NecklacesKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4021
Header:
Title: (b)Cuscus Teeth Necklaces(/b)
Description: Two necklaces of cuscus teeth, one with 60 teeth and the other with about 240 tee
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Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4022 - Manhood Initiation ItemsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4022
Header:
Title: (b)Manhood Initiation Items(/b)
Description: A pair of fofonas, Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea ceremonial ornaments; the
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Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
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4023 - Human Finger Necklace!Kagin's, Inc
Lot: 4023
Header:
Title: (b)Human Finger Necklace!(/b)
Description: The Mariwaka Tribe of Papua New Guinea wore necklaces made from the smoked finger
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Sold for (550.00 + 110.00BP) = 660.00
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4024 - Spondylus Shell HeaddressKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4024
Header:
Title: (b)Spondylus Shell Headdress(/b)
Description: In Papua New Guinea, pieces of spondylus shell were dried at both ends and mou
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4025 - Human Tooth Necklace!Kagin's, Inc
Lot: 4025
Header:
Title: (b)Human Tooth Necklace!(/b)
Description: A necklace of human teeth, with spacers, used in Papua New Guinea as money until t
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Sold for (360.00 + 72.00BP) = 432.00
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4026 - Kina Shell Money, Bride PriceKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4026
Header:
Title: (b)Kina Shell Money, Bride Price(/b)
Description: Kina mokas were used as money and bride price by several tribes in a large
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Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4027 - Marsupial Teeth NecklaceKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4027
Header:
Title: (b)Marsupial Teeth Necklace(/b)
Description: The Kapauku Tribe prized necklaces of marsupial teeth, called kedege ego dokpe,
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 200.00
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4028 - (i)Nassa(/i) Shell Money PairKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4028
Header:
Title: (b)(i)Nassa(/i) Shell Money Pair(/b)
Description: Nassa shells were broken, threaded on a cord, and attached to a backing; b
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Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4034 - Impressive Pectoral OrnamentKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4034
Header:
Title: (b)Impressive Pectoral Ornament(/b)
Description: Another Wela type pectoral ornament, not as colorful as preceding lot but e
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4036 - Elaborate Pectoral OrnamentKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4036
Header:
Title: (b)Elaborate Pectoral Ornament(/b)
Description: An elaborate pectoral ornament made by the Buang Tribe of Humboldt Bay, Papu
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Sold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
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4037 - Pig Teeth Necklaces, ArmbandKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4037
Header:
Title: (b)Pig Teeth Necklaces, Armband(/b)
Description: A necklace of pig teeth and shells; a second necklace of pig teeth, with tw
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Sold for (280.00 + 56.00BP) = 336.00
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4039 - Unusual Pig Teeth NecklacesvKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4039
Header:
Title: (b)Unusual Pig Teeth Necklacesv
Description: A fine necklace of 59 pig teeth with fiber backing, and a second necklace o
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4042 - Bride Price ApronsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4042
Header: Papua (Irian Jaya)
Title: (b)Bride Price Aprons(/b)
Description: Small apron of colored fibers, decorated with 12 boar's tusks...
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Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
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4044 - Finger Chopper Tool!Kagin's, Inc
Lot: 4044
Header:
Title: (b)Finger Chopper Tool!(/b)
Description: It was a custom of the Dani Tribe for grieving widows to chop off the tops of one o
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Sold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4045 - Tall, Carved Wooden DrumKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4045
Header:
Title: (b)Tall, Carved Wooden Drum(/b)
Description: A fine wooden drum, carved and partly painted. In the Asmat region of Irian Jay
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Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
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4047 - Male and Female Je StonesKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4047
Header:
Title: (b)Male and Female Je Stones(/b)
Description: Two je stones, elongated slate ovals with a central fiber band, one male (thic
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Sold for (250.00 + 50.00BP) = 300.00
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4048 - Additional Je StonesKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4048
Header:
Title: (b)Additional Je Stones
Description: Two additional je stones, 20 x 4-3/4 inches and 20 x 4-1/2 inches. See Opitz, p. 16
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4049 - A jetakKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4049
Header:
Title: (b)
Description: A jetak, a long, knitted fiber band with cowry shells and orchid fiber sewn down the center at regular inte
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Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
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4051 - Impressive AbaqueroKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4051
Header:
Title: (b)Impressive Abaquero
Description: An impressive Solomon Islands abaquaro in very choice condition. See Opitz, p. 11.
L
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4054 - Virtually Perfect BakhiaKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4054
Header:
Title: (b)Virtually Perfect Bakhia
Description: Another bakhia from the Solomon Islands, virtually perfect. See Opitz, p. 29. P
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Sold for (750.00 + 150.00BP) = 900.00
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4055 - Bani'au Bride Price MoneyKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4055
Header:
Title: (b)Bani'au Bride Price Money
Description: Bani'au consist of six strands of shell beads, each six arm lengths lon...
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4056 - Second Bani'au ExampleKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4056
Header:
Title: Second Bani'au Example
Description: A second example of bani'au; Opitz, p. 32. Also illustrated in NNP edition, ...
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4057 - Clan or Chief BadgeKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4057
Header:
Title: Clan or Chief Badge
Description: This object, a badge of a clan or chief, displays multiple cut out kina shells. It i
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4058 - Cut Out Kina Shell BadgeKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4058
Header:
Title: Cut Out Kina Shell Badge
Description: A similar badge from the Solomon Islands made with cut out kina shells and bead
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Sold for (220.00 + 44.00BP) = 264.00
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4061 - Chief's Money ItemsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4061
Header:
Title: Chief's Money Items
Description: A final barava/mbarava, in circular form. Beautifully carved and symmetrical. See Op
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Sold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
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4063 - Borneo Dowry BeadsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4063
Header:
Title: Borneo Dowry Beads
Description: Two beautiful strings of beads, precious heirlooms, used for dowries and favored for
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 600.00
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4064 - Borneo Beaded BeltKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4064
Header:
Title: Borneo Beaded Belt
Description: A six-strand Orang Ulu beaded belt from Borneo similar to the nine-strand beaded belt
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Sold for (460.00 + 92.00BP) = 552.00
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4065 - Necklace with 15 FetishesKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4065
Header:
Title: Necklace with 15 Fetishes
Description: Also from Borneo, a beaded necklace with 15 fetishes attached, together with a
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Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
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4070 - Trobriand Axe Blade MoneyKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4070
Header:
Title: Trobriand Axe Blade Money
Description: In the Trobriand Islands, beku—a large, green-flecked, stone ceremoni
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4071 - New Ireland Pig-Buying MoneyKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4071
Header:
Title: New Ireland Pig-Buying Money
Description: Birok is the most elaborate and valuable form of Oceania shell money, used
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Sold for (1,700.00 + 340.00BP) = 2,040.00
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4072 - Porpoise TeethKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4072
Header:
Title: Porpoise Teeth
Description: Neck bands and head bands made of porpoise teeth, called biru, were used as money in Mala
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4073 - Bali Cassowary Quill MoneyKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4073
Header:
Title: Bali Cassowary Quill Money
Description: Cassowary quill currency from Bali: a bundle of cassowary quills tightly boun
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4074 - Giant Borneo Cannon MoneyKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4074
Header:
Title: Giant Borneo Cannon Money
Description: Huge example of genuine Borneo cannon money on modern display stand. In the 19
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Sold for (1,200.00 + 240.00BP) = 1,440.00
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4075 - Smaller Borneo Cannon MoneyKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4075
Header:
Title: Smaller Borneo Cannon Money
Description: A second example of Borneo cannon money, 14" long and richly decorated. This
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Sold for (800.00 + 160.00BP) = 960.00
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4076 - Solomon Islands War ClubKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4076
Header:
Title: Solomon Islands War Club
Description: A well-carved Solomon Islands war club with a ball head, highly valued. Illustr
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Sold for (560.00 + 112.00BP) = 672.00
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4077 - Inlaid War ClubKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4077
Header:
Title: Inlaid War Club
Description: An outstanding Solomon Islands club with delicate shell inlay at tip, obviously of very
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4078 - Pearl Shell Gorgets (Dafi)Kagin's, Inc
Lot: 4078
Header:
Title: Pearl Shell Gorgets (Dafi)
Description: Tribesmen in Malaita Island, Solomon Islands, made pearl shell gorgets called
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Sold for (290.00 + 58.00BP) = 348.00
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4081 - Huge Diwarra CoilKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4081
Header:
Title: Huge Diwarra Coil
Description: Nassa shells collected from mangrove swamps on the north coast of New Britain were bur
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4082 - Dog Teeth StringsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4082
Header:
Title: Dog Teeth Strings
Description: Dog teeth were prized as money throughout Oceania. Included here are two examples: a s
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4083 - More Dog Teeth MoneyKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4083
Header:
Title: More Dog Teeth Money
Description: Two further examples of dog teeth money are included in this lot: (1) many dog teet
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4086 - Gold Bride Price EarringsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4086
Header:
Title: Gold Bride Price Earrings
Description: Two additional pairs of gold earrings from central Flores Island: the first ha
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4087 - Wea Wunu Wona Gold EarringsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4087
Header:
Title: Wea Wunu Wona Gold Earrings
Description: A special type of Flores Island gold earrings is called wea wunu wona. They
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Sold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
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4089 - Brass, Silver EarringsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4089
Header:
Title: Brass, Silver Earrings
Description: The Dayak Tribe of Borneo is famous for brass earrings cast by the lost wax proce
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4091 - Euk with Shell BeadsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4091
Header:
Title: Euk with Shell Beads
Description: A second example of euk, this one with five dangles of shell beads attached to one
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4092 - Euk Currency with RattanKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4092
Header:
Title: Euk Currency with Rattan
Description: Another euk shell, with the ear bound with rattan. See Opitz NNP edition, https
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Sold for (240.00 + 48.00BP) = 288.00
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4100 - Oceanic Fish HooksKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4100
Header:
Title: Oceanic Fish Hooks
Description: In Guadalcanal, and Marshall and Ellis Islands, fish hooks were made from pearl shel
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