Kina jewelry and valuable shells from Mendi, Southern Highlands. - Papua New Guinea (No reserve price)
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Kina shell necklace from the Melpa people of the Southern Mendi Highlands in Papua New Guinea, made from Perlauster with a red fibre band, 20 cm wide, 18 cm high and 1 cm deep, in good condition and authentic.
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Kina necklace and value shell from Mendi, Southern Highlands.
Condition: see photos
This is a beautiful Kina shell necklace from the Melpa tribe in the Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea. The Kina shell is used as currency throughout Papua New Guinea. Traded from the coast to the highlands. Kina shells are used for bride price, compensations and to display wealth. These would be exchanged at celebrations. Papua New Guinea banknotes are named after the Kina shell.
Chest jewelry made from the polished shell and colored with rotan (rotholz) powder. Wide crescent shape with a red-colored band of fibers.
See also field photos
No shipping to Austria, Denmark + USA!!!
No shipping to Austria, Denmark and the USA.
However, happy to ship to Austrian and Danish buyers with an address outside Austria and Denmark!!
We are happy to refund excess shipping charges for multiple purchases.
The shipping costs also include packing material and handling.
The tracking will be updated on your Catawiki account as soon as your parcel has been handed over. Please check this regularly to avoid a return of your parcel.
Kina necklace and value shell from Mendi, Southern Highlands.
Condition: see photos
This is a beautiful Kina shell necklace from the Melpa tribe in the Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea. The Kina shell is used as currency throughout Papua New Guinea. Traded from the coast to the highlands. Kina shells are used for bride price, compensations and to display wealth. These would be exchanged at celebrations. Papua New Guinea banknotes are named after the Kina shell.
Chest jewelry made from the polished shell and colored with rotan (rotholz) powder. Wide crescent shape with a red-colored band of fibers.
See also field photos
No shipping to Austria, Denmark + USA!!!
No shipping to Austria, Denmark and the USA.
However, happy to ship to Austrian and Danish buyers with an address outside Austria and Denmark!!
We are happy to refund excess shipping charges for multiple purchases.
The shipping costs also include packing material and handling.
The tracking will be updated on your Catawiki account as soon as your parcel has been handed over. Please check this regularly to avoid a return of your parcel.
Details
Country of Origin
Papua New Guinea
Material
Perlauster
Sold with stand
No
Condition
Good condition
Title of artwork
Kina jewelry and valuable shells from Mendi, Southern Highlands.
Height
18 cm
Width
20 cm
Depth
1 cm
Authenticity
Original/official
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