Perle - Einzigartige, antike Augenperle (Tauschgeld) aus Ostjava, Indonesien (ø 16 x 27 mm, 10,7 g) - Asien

Global Money Week – “From Barter to Banknotes” - Proto-money

The beads are made of glass and are also called "Jatim." Pre-Majapahit, pre-Islamic. Made during the Hindu-Javanese period. Many of these beads have been found in East Java, during surface finds and excavations. They have also been found in megalithic stone tombs. In Indonesia, they are called manik-manik Jatim, which means beads from East Java.

Actual dimensions:
diameter: ø16 x 27 mm, weigth: 10,7 gram.

!! Please note, due to updated import regulations from the United States, we are not able to ship to the US at this moment. !!

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ID: 3512

Unique, ancient face beads from East Java, Indonesia. Circa 6th-9th century AD, so at least 1200 years old!

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This lot is part of the thematic auction “From Barter to Banknotes”, organised in celebration of Global Money Week (16–22 March). Global Money Week is an international initiative coordinated by the OECD that promotes financial education and helps young people better understand money, savings, and economic systems.

Through this curated selection of objects - from early trade items and proto-currencies to historic coins and modern banknotes - we explore the fascinating evolution of money and the many forms it has taken across cultures and centuries.