Ancient, British and World Coins, British Trade Tokens, Tickets and Passes, Numismatic Books

Admiralty Islands, Shell Discs, strung into several lengths, joined in centre via larger discs, two ends plaited, two others with seed pods (Quiggin p.159) [Lot]. Very fine (£80-100)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Macdonald Collection of Primitive Currency.

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Plate IV. Used as currency and decoration, possibly part of a dance apron