
MONNAIE EN BENITIER
CLAM SHELL CURRENCY
DESCRIPTIF / DESCRIPTION :
Monnaie de mariage en bénitier (tridacna gigas). Sa fabrication est hardue puisqu'elle s'effectue avec des bambous et des matières abrasives sur un des matériaux naturels les plus durs. Cette monnaie est échangée lors d'évènements majeurs comme les mariages, réconciliations, échange de terre, compensation etc. Chaque petite encoche signifie que la monnaie a été échangée une fois. Exposée et vendue soclée.
Clam shell currency (tridacna gigas). Its manufacturing is really difficult as it is made with bamboo and abrasive natural materials on one of the hardest shell. This currency is exchanged during major events as weddings, reconciliations, exchange of lands, compensation etc. Every small notch means that the currency was once exchanged. Sold with base.
Clam shell currency (tridacna gigas). Its manufacturing is really difficult as it is made with bamboo and abrasive natural materials on one of the hardest shell. This currency is exchanged during major events as weddings, reconciliations, exchange of lands, compensation etc. Every small notch means that the currency was once exchanged. Sold with base.
- REFERENCE : 1156
- DIMENSION / SIZE : Diamètre entre 17 et 19 cm
- VILLAGE / VILLAGE : Maprik
- REGION / AREA :Côte Nord / Northern coast
- PAYS / COUNTRY : Papouasie Nouvelle Guinée / Papua New Guinea