Small CURRENCY Yëwaa exchange - Choiseul Island, Solomon Islands, Melanesia - First half of the 20th century

Small Yëwaa exchange CURRENCY

Choiseul Island, Solomon Islands, Melanesia

First half of the 20th century

Shellfish

Diameter: 5.2 cm

Formerly mounted on a necklace made up of several similar rings, this cut and polished white shell ornament also refers to an exchange currency.

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