Stone Exchange valuable, Yap, 1870 - 1910. 2005.23.1

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Obverse: Aragonite rai, 40 cm at the largest diameter, 36.5 cm at the smallest (to the area of the edge that has suffered some chipping); the central hole measures 10 cm in diameter; its depth at this point, the maximum thickness of the stone, is 6.7 cm, while the outer edge measures 1.5 cm in average thickness; the surface of the stone is somewhat smooth and flat; there is a raised circular area 22.5 cm in diameter around the central hole.

Physical Description

  • Axis: 0

  • Measurements

    • Weight (in gr.): 10300
  • Shape: Round

Typological Description

  • Object Type: Exchange valuable
  • Date Range: 1870 - 1910
  • Manufacture: Carved
  • Material: Stone

  • Geographic

  • Obverse

    • Type: Aragonite rai, 40 cm at the largest diameter, 36.5 cm at the smallest (to the area of the edge that has suffered some chipping); the central hole measures 10 cm in diameter; its depth at this point, the maximum thickness of the stone, is 6.7 cm, while the outer edge measures 1.5 cm in average thickness; the surface of the stone is somewhat smooth and flat; there is a raised circular area 22.5 cm in diameter around the central hole.

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Administrative History

  • Identifier: 2005.23.1
  • Department: Modern
  • Collection: American Numismatic Society

  • Provenance

    • Ex Dr. Perry Rowe, Susan Rowe Tucker, Damon S. Tucker

Subjects

  • Series: stone money

Notes

  • Circular shaped aragonite "rai" or "fei", given by a Yapese chieftain ca. 1963 to Dr. Perry Rowe in appreciation for having attended delivery of the chief's child; subsequently passed down to Dr. Rowe's daughter, Sue Rowe Tucker, thence to her son Damon S. Tucker, who sold it to ANS. 22 lb. 12 oz. = 10.3 kg

Rights

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