Find Lots

• Auction House:
  Theodore Bruce
• Sale Name:
  The Todd Barlin Collection of Fine Oceanic & Asian Arts
• Sale Date:
  08 May 2016 ~ 12noon
• Lot #:
  225
• Lot Description:
  Three Long Strands of very fine small Shell Money from New Ireland, [3]
  in New Ireland Shell Money called mis is used to pay or sponsor funerary ceremonies called Malangaan.
  120 cm, 150 cm, 280 cm
• Provenance:
  Todd Barlin Collection.
• Notes:
  Families and clans have to combine their resources to pay for the elaborate carvings used in the Malangaan ceremonies. Shell money is an important part of the traditional payments
• Estimate:
  A$400 - 600
• Realised Price:
  *****
  

  Can't see the realised price? Upgrade your subscription now!

• Category:
  Tribal

This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.