PAPUAN ELEMA ARCHER'S ARMBAND

Ca. early 20th century AD. > An armband composed of a Conus shell, of the type traditionally worn by men as a status symbol. The shell material was used as currency in the region, associating the ornament with wealth and social standing. > > Size: 135mm x 170mm; Weight: 205g > Provenance: Prince collection, 1990s-2014; Ex. Jean Edouard Carlier. > >

Estimate:£240

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