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38 - Coin, Yap Islands, Caroline Islands Archipelago
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Coin, Yap Islands, Caroline Islands Archipelago Height: 24 cm Mother-of-pearl and plant fibers. Made of shell and woven fibers, this small wedding coin was given during marriage ceremonies and ceremonial exchanges. It illustrates the importance of traditional coins in the social and customary relationships on the island of Yap. Provenance: Webb’s, Auckland, September 11, 2011, lot 261. See: Giquello, Paris, February 15, 2024, lot 27 for a comparable example.
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