money ring (1) - Shell - Pal Yua - Abelam - Maprik, Papua New Guinea
Tribal Art Auction (Wealth of Shells)
Noble Volute Sea-Snail Shell - hand-carved with Marine motif, on custom-stand - Shell - Bali, Indonesia
Dowry currency/barter object (1) - sea snail shell ‘turbo marmoratus' - Talipun - Boiken - Papua New Guinea
Branched Murex Sea-Snail Shell - hand-carved with Marine motif, on custom-stand - Shell - Bali, Indonesia
Necklace (1) - Mother of pearl, Rattan - Pangalapang - Ifugao - Ifugao, Philippines
Triton trumpet (conch) for head-hunting - Shell - Iatmul - Sepik (central), Papua New Guinea
money ring (1) - Shell - Kueruek - Abelam - Maprik, Papua New Guinea
Imperial Volute - carved - Shell - Bali, Indonesia
Pearl polished and sawn Nautilus - Shell - Pacific Ocean
Shell - Shell - Turbo Marmoratus Sea-snail shell - Indian Ocean
Wealth object Chief's war leader from the collection of the late Kate Pask - Tridacna shell - Bakiha Tomoko - New Georgia, Solomon Islands
Chambered Nautilus Shell - Carved on custom stand - Shell - Bali, Indonesia
Wealth Object Barter object Bride Price (1) - Mother of pearl, Plant fibre, Shell - KINA - Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea
Worked apex of conus litterate - Shell - Bali, Indonesia
Idol figure - Shells - Ligomo - Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands
Barter object (primitive money) (1) - mother of pearl shell (Goldlip) - Squamosa - Cape Gloucester - Papua New Guinea
Nose ornament - Shell - Bi Paneu - Asmat - West-Papua (former Irian Jaya)
Shell (14) - Shell - Mitra taeniatum, Amphidromus atricallosus, Clanculus pharonium... - Pacific Ocean, Philippines
Decorative shell handbag - Feathers, Plant fibre, Shells - Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Shell - Shell - Tridacnidae - Pacific Ocean
Bracelet and necklace - Beads, Shells, pig teeth - Coastal Asmat - West-Papua (former Irian Jaya)
Superb Decorative shell - fossilized coral necklace - Fossilized coral, Plant fibre, Seeds, Shells - Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Decorative shell necklace - Plant fibre, Shells - Sepik, Papua New Guinea
Tribal shell necklace - Cotton, Shells - Papua New Guinea
Necklace (1) - Shell - Kina - papues - Papua New Guinea
Black-lip pearl oyster shell - Shell - Flores, Indonesia
Chief's Wealth object Comb Barava (1) - Tridacna shell - New Georgia Island - Marovo Lagoon, Solomon Islands
Diadem Volute Sea-Snail Shell - hand-carved with Marine motif, on custom-stand - Shell - Bali, Indonesia
Chambered Nautilus Shell - Carved on custom stand - Shell - Bali, Indonesia
Wealth Object Barter object Bride Price (1) - Tridacna shell - YUA - Abelam - Papua New Guinea
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