Yua: Valuable Clamshell Currency from Papua New Guinea

A giant clamshell ring, 'Yua', a very large Yua, with perfect…
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A giant clamshell ring, 'Yua', a very large Yua, with perfect circular centre, decorated with fine and carefully graded nassa shells, woven onto a fibre band. These are used as currency and are very valuable; particularly important in bride price transactions, Prince Alexander mountains, Sepik Region, Papua New Guinea, diameter 27 cm

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