4119

Rare Grave Ornament

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Rare Grave Ornament
SOLD
260.00USD+ buyer's premium (52.00)
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 12 @ 11:20UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
Lot: 4119
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Title: Rare Grave Ornament
Description: In Roviana, Western Province, Solomon Islands, graves are marked with ornaments called ligomo. Though of course they do not circulate, every component is an item of money, and the ligomo itself represents wealth. This ligomo is illustrated in Opitz, p. 203, center.
Low Estimate: 500
High Estimate: 900
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