JE - Bridal currency axe blade - DANI people - Baliem Valley - West-Papua (New Guinea)

Selected by Amy Wassing

This so called JE is an authentic object, complete with its original binding and attachements. These stones were important objects of wealth, mainly used as bride price in marital transactions. Provenance : Dani People - Baliem Valley, Central Highlands, Irian Jaya, Melanesia. Material : gray green stone decorated with vegetable and animal fibre or feathers. Dimensions : 44 x 15 x 2 cm Weight : 1,87 kg The item will be delivered with a black metal stand. The lot will be carefully packed and shipped registered with track and trace.

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JE - Bridal currency axe blade - DANI people - Baliem Valley - West-Papua (New Guinea)

This so called JE is an authentic object, complete with its original binding and attachements.
These stones were important objects of wealth, mainly used as bride price in marital transactions.

Provenance : Dani People - Baliem Valley, Central Highlands, Irian Jaya, Melanesia.

Material : gray green stone decorated with vegetable and animal fibre or feathers.

Dimensions : 44 x 15 x 2 cm
Weight : 1,87 kg
The item will be delivered with a black metal stand.
The lot will be carefully packed and shipped registered with track and trace.

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JE - Bridal currency axe blade - DANI people - Baliem Valley - West-Papua (New Guinea)

Selected by Amy Wassing

JE - Bridal currency axe blade - DANI people - Baliem Valley - West-Papua (New Guinea)