4068

Rare Philippine Gold Pango Beads

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:500.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Rare Philippine Gold Pango Beads
SOLD
500.00USD+ (100.00) buyer's premium + applicable fees & taxes.
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 15 @ 16:43UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
Lot: 4068
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Title: Rare Philippine Gold Pango Beads
Description: The Ifugao Tribe of the Philippines valued a single pango (pangao) bead at $250 or a water buffalo, by far their most valuable bead. Each bead is made from two layers of glass, with gold foil on the innermost layer. This lot contains 4 mounted pango beads; the last bead is split to show its construction. See Opitz, p. 60.
Low Estimate: 1000
High Estimate: 2000
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