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37 - Moneta in conchiglia, Boiken, Papua Nuova Guinea
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€800 - 1,200Sale fees
Moneta in conchiglia, Boiken, Papua Nuova Guinea Diametro: 25,5 cm Conchiglia di triglia. Ricavato da una spessa conchiglia marina, questo anello costituiva una moneta di prestigio utilizzata in occasione di scambi cerimoniali, alleanze matrimoniali e compensazioni consuetudinarie. Testimonia l’importanza delle monete di conchiglia nei sistemi di valore tradizionali della costa settentrionale della Nuova Guinea. Provenienza: Galleria Holger Braun, Germania. Vedi: Christie’s, Parigi, 10 dicembre 2003, n. 47 per un esemplare simile.
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