Shell Exchange valuable, Solomon Islands, 1840 - 1890. 1940.134.2

Canonical URI: http://numismatics.org/collection/1940.134.2

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Diameter (in mm): 64
  • Shape: Ring

Typological Description

Administrative History

  • Identifier: 1940.134.2
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Walter F. Webb (ex correspondent in British Solomon Islands)

Notes

  • Cut-out center of piece of ring money (see 1940.134.1), from the shell of the giant clam (Tridacna gigas). (see original note found in Library, 3/212/07) polished by means of a whetstone (gosa)

Rights

  • CopyrightHolder: American Numismatic Society
  • License: Public Domain Mark (images)
  • Rights: No Copyright - United States