40010

New Guinea Bailer Shell Money

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:10.00 USD Estimated At:200.00 - 550.00 USD
New Guinea Bailer Shell Money
SOLD
50.00USD+ buyer's premium (10.00)
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 16 @ 07:31UTC-7 : PDT/MST

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Title: New Guinea Bailer Shell Money
Description: An entire bailer shell, with woven hanger, as used as money in New Guinea; five could be required as part of bride price. Also, a large bailer shell that was cracked, mended, and worn again, also with hanger. See Opitz, p. 29.
Low Estimate: 200
High Estimate: 550
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