Yap Island, Micronesia
Shell and vegetal fibers
28 cm
Provenance:
Galerie Voyageurs & Curieux, Paris (January 2010)
Property from a Princely collection
This type of shell currency called yar is made of mother-of-pearl from a large pearl oyster. These were typically used as a dowry at weddings, as a gift at ceremonies or to make amends for a fault.
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