currency, shell

human history

A bundle of shell currency made up of shells attached on to fibre (hibiscus) either using natural string like fibre and blue & yellow raffia. The fibres are either natural or dyed with pink/red pigment.

Nama tāpiringa: 2014.41.8 Whakahounga o Mua: 24 Sept 2026
Wāhi
Manus/Admiralty Islands/Bismarck Archipelago/New Guinea (PRE 1975)
Accession Number

2014.41.8

Rā Tāpiringa

30 Jun 2014

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

56737.8 (ethnology)

Wāhanga

Pacific

Uiuitia Tirohanga API
5 Mātātuhi
shell money; 2014.41.8; 56737.8
shell money; 2014.41.8; 56737.8 Cultural Permissions Apply
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