4154

Yapese Women's Money

Currency:USD Category:Coins & Paper Money Start Price:200.00 USD Estimated At:NA
Yapese Women's Money
SOLD
220.00USD+ buyer's premium (44.00)
This item SOLD at 2021 Mar 15 @ 16:58UTC-8 : PST/AKDT
Lot: 4154
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Title: Yapese Women's Money
Description: Also on Yap, a pearl shell was pierced and bound to a sennit cord, which was attached to a cord with additional pearl shells; these constructions were called yar nu au, with the whole assemblage termed botha a yar. These were used for local purchases and were considered women's money. This set of four yar nu au shells is illustrated in Opitz, p. 381, lower left.
Low Estimate: 500
High Estimate: 1200
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