Kina jewelry and valuable shells from Mendi

This is a beautiful Kina shell necklace from the Melpa tribe in the Western Highlands, Papua New Guinea. The Kina shell is used as currency throughout Papua New Guinea. Traded from the coast to the highlands. Kina shells are used for bride price, compensation payments, and to display wealth. They are exchanged at celebrations. Papua New Guinea banknotes are named after the Kina shell. Bracelet made from the polished shell of the pearl oyster, colored with roHolz powder. Wide crescent shape with a red-dyed fiber band. See also field photos No shipping to Austria, Denmark + USA!!! No shipping to Austria, Denmark and USA. However, happy to ship to Austrians + Danes with an address outside Austria and Denmark!! We will gladly reimburse, on multiple purchases, the overpaid shipping costs. The shipping costs also include packaging material and handling. The tracking number will be updated on your Catawiki account once your package has been handed over. Please check this regularly to avoid a return of your package."

Estimate:£125.02

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