Auction Catalogue
Nigeria, 10 large Cowries, dyed with indigo, pierced and mounted on leather strip, 8cm (Johansson p.3, fig. 8). Middle of leather thong rotted and broken, two shells loose, otherwise very fine, rare (£60-80)
This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Macdonald Collection of Primitive Currency.
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