Primitive Money
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Lot 5814 Session 17 (11.30am Fri 26 Nov) Primitive Money
Estimate $150
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $170
THAILAND, Kingdom of Lanchang, silver one lamlung, tiger tongue type of medium size, circa 1591-1707, 105mm., (65 grams), without stamps on surface (Opitz p.199-200 type described); others bronze circa 1707-1889, plane lats or canoe money, (16) each about 70-80mm long, average weight 28 grams, (total weight 445 grams), (Opitz p.199-200), these without any stamps on concave surface. Fine - very fine. (17)
Ex Robb Family Collection.
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