Very Large 19cm Shell Currency Ring " YUA " East Sepik - Papua Guinea




Item History & Price

Information:
Reference Number: Avaluer:8384Material: Shell
Color: CreamOriginal/Reproduction: Original
Original Description:
Old shell currency ring "yua" from the East Sepik area of Papua New guinea, carved from a giant tridacna clam shell, 19 cm in diameter, tapered at both interior and exterior edges, beautiful smooth surface, in very good condition with one stable and natural crack. The notches refer to the totem bird of the area, the hornbill.
From the collection of a local Queenslander who lived and worked in PNG in the 60s - 70s.
Item will be shipped from Australia.
Shipping: US$20 within Aus...tralia; US$35 everywhere else in the world.




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