4102 - Flying Fox TeethKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4102
Header:
Title: Flying Fox Teeth
Description: Solomon Islands, Malaita Island, flying fox teeth necklace strung on bush string; lengt
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4106 - Plaited Human Hair!Kagin's, Inc
Lot: 4106
Header:
Title: Plaited Human Hair!
Description: On Taurna Island, Australia, strings of plaited human hair, neatly bound, were used
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4107 - Beautiful Ikat ClothKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4107
Header:
Title: Beautiful Ikat Cloth
Description: Ikat cloth is made by tying and dying the warp threads prior to weaving. In Central
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
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4108 - Century-Old Sapi Sapi BeltKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4108
Header:
Title: Century-Old Sapi Sapi Belt
Description: An early 20th century kaipwesi belt (or sapi sapi) made of kaloma shell disks
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
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4111 - Elaborate KanotarsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4111
Header:
Title: Elaborate Kanotars
Description: Two additional Sumba kanotars, one with highly elaborate design including wire scroll
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (350.00 + 70.00BP) = 420.00
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4115 - Antique Borneo Copper KettleKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4115
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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
Header:
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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4165 - Rare Kiffa BeadsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4165
Header:
Title: Rare Kiffa Beads
Description: Kiffa beads were made centuries ago in Mauritania from polychrome powder glass in brigh
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (330.00 + 66.00BP) = 396.00
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4166 - Kiffa Bead CollectionKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4166
Header:
Title: Kiffa Bead Collection
Description: A collection of 36 colorful kiffa beads of various designs, up to 1" long. These b
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (400.00 + 80.00BP) = 480.00
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4169 - Millefiori Bead CollectionKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4169
Header:
Title: Millefiori Bead Collection
Description: A collection of over 200 millefiori and other beads used in the African trade
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (600.00 + 120.00BP) = 720.00
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4173 - Bongoombwa RingKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4173
Header:
Title: Bongoombwa Ring
Description: In the Kinshasa region of the Congo, large heavy brass rings called bongoombwa were used
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 200.00
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4174 - Throwing Knife MoneyKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4174
Header:
Title: Throwing Knife Money
Description: One of the oddest of all primitive currencies is African throwing knife money. This
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (525.00 + 105.00BP) = 630.00
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4175 - Two Cowry-Covered ItemsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4175
Header:
Title: Two Cowry-Covered Items
Description: This lot consists of two objects covered with money cowry shells, a belt (with a
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (500.00 + 100.00BP) = 600.00
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4178 - Silver Ethiopian CrossesKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4178
Header:
Title: Silver Ethiopian Crosses
Description: Christian Ethiopia made many crosses of silver; 7 are presented in this lot, pl
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (310.00 + 62.00BP) = 372.00
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4179 - Cut Maria Theresa ThalersKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4179
Header:
Title: Cut Maria Theresa Thalers
Description: A similar collection of 8 Ethiopian silver crosses, together with a round fini
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (360.00 + 72.00BP) = 432.00
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4182 - Giraffe TailsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4182
Header:
Title: Giraffe Tails
Description: "Among all the tribes in East Africa," Stuart Mosher wrote in 1936, "the tails...
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 200.00
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4183 - Hippopotamus TeethKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4183
Header:
Title: Hippopotamus Teeth
Description: Hippopotamus teeth "were used in trade for iron, tobacco rolls, cotton cloth and clot
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 300.00
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4184 - Iron Currency HoesKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4184
Header:
Title: Iron Currency Hoes
Description: Iron hoes of various shapes were used for money by many tribes. In this lot are two s
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (150.00 + 30.00BP) = 180.00
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4185 - Marriage HoeKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4185
Header:
Title: Marriage Hoe
Description: From East Africa come so-called "marriage hoes;" early in the 20th century, the Madi...
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (215.00 + 43.00BP) = 258.00
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4186 - Hut Tax TokensKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4186
Header:
Title: Hut Tax Tokens
Description: Two hut tax tokens issued by the British South Africa Company, 1909-10 (round) and 1914-1
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4187 - Execution KnifeKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4187
Header:
Title: Execution Knife
Description: Two impressive examples of knife money: (1) a bangala execution knife of the Ngala Tribe
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4188 - Exotic Tribal KnivesKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4188
Header:
Title: Exotic Tribal Knives
Description: Two African knives: (1) A decorated knife with broad, straight blade, handle wrappe
Bidding Has ConcludedStart Price : 200.00
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4191 - Knife to Drop From Tree?Kagin's, Inc
Lot: 4191
Header:
Title: Knife to Drop From Tree?
Description: The Mbole Tribe favored double-forged iron blades with a heavy, forged iron pri
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (200.00 + 40.00BP) = 240.00
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4192 - Konda and Zulu KnivesKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4192
Header:
Title: Konda and Zulu Knives
Description: Two further examples of exotic African knife money comprise this lot: (1) A double
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (340.00 + 68.00BP) = 408.00
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4193 - Famous Zappozap!Kagin's, Inc
Lot: 4193
Header:
Title: Famous Zappozap!
Description: Central Zaire, Lulua Tribe and Nsapo People, Zappozap (kasuyu), named after the notorio
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (440.00 + 88.00BP) = 528.00
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4195 - Mbole AnkletsKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4195
Header:
Title: Mbole Anklets
Description: Zaire, Mbole Tribe, huge globular women’s Anklet 11" across, small crack; cf. Opi
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (260.00 + 52.00BP) = 312.00
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4198 - Huge Bongo Tribe Iron MoneyKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4198
Header:
Title: Huge Bongo Tribe Iron Money
Description: An enormous heart-shaped sheet iron piece with two projections, called a log
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (300.00 + 60.00BP) = 360.00
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4200 - Rare Coiled ManillaKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4200
Header:
Title: Rare Coiled Manilla
Description: A rare excavated example of a coiled manilla, 12" long and weighing 11 lb.; very old
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (320.00 + 64.00BP) = 384.00
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4204 - Mounted Manilla CollectionKagin's, Inc
Lot: 4204
Header:
Title: Mounted Manilla Collection
Description: A second collection of manillas, of 14 mounted varieties, many identified wit
Bidding Has ConcludedSold for (480.00 + 96.00BP) = 576.00
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