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Kiefer

2455 - Salomon Island

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€1,600

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Estimation

€1,600 - 2,400

Sale fees

27%

Salomon Island Feather money from Santa Cruz. Large roll measuring over 8 meters. Width: approx. 6 cm. On the inside are two rolls of tree bark. This unique primitive currency was painstakingly crafted over several hundred hours. Decorated with feathers from the cardinal bird or nectar bird. This feather money was used, for example, to pay a bride price or for major purchases. Very rare. Museum quality. D

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Auction details

Auction 146 - Day 2
Thursday, December 10
10:00 AM
Steubenstrasse, 36
75172 Pforzheim, Germany

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Kiefer +49 7 23 19 23 20 info@kiefer.de
On Drouot for 6 years avec More than 140,000 lots published

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