Ancient, British and World Coins, Historical Medals and Banknotes

Miscellaneous, Easter Island, Shell Money, small yellow shells stringed and made into a necklace, c.14.8cm; New Guinea, Pig Teeth (2); Oceania, Bead Money, attributed by Lawrence to the Marshall Islands [4]. (£15-25)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, A Collection of Primitive Money.

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Attribution based on Lawrence’s notes; the use of such beads on Easter Island is not verified by Quiggin or Opitz.