4105

Shell Bead Strings for Bride Price

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Shell Bead Strings for Bride Price
SOLD
200.00USD+ buyer's premium (40.00)
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 23 @ 11:22UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
Lot: 4105
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Title: Shell Bead Strings for Bride Price
Description: A galia is a single three-foot string of white shell beads made on Auki Island, Solomon Islands; four galia tied together formed a fura, as presented in this lot. Galia were used in bride price and valued at one shilling. See Opitz, p. 147.
Low Estimate: 500
High Estimate: 900
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