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Set of 2 Tribal Money Rings From PapuaSYMBOLS OF WEALTH AND LOVE This beautiful set comes from Papua New Guinea and is made from clam shell and natural resin. The whole inside the money rings are drilled using a stock of bamboo, and the edges have been smoothened using silica sand as per ancient techniques. In Papua money rings were created as currency, mainly used for bride price or purchasing expensive items. It was the duty of the mans family to pay for his bride, as compensation for

originating in the 19th century

making parents grateful to have a daughter

otherwise we'll send you one of the beautiful versions

The seated figure holds a ceremonial bowl close to the body — a traditional symbol of gratitude

Shark Bone

With the shell’s strong mythological importance they were considered to be the links between the human and the spiritual world

unique motif and divisions/openings in the feathers

19 x 18cm diameter

Dimensions: 122 x 30 x 30cm with the metal support

Over time the wood transformed into stone

72 and 66cm x ca 9 x 9cm bases

The Toba are the largest group of the Batak people in the north of Sumatra