Primitive Money
Lot 5815 Session 17 (11.30am Fri 26 Nov) Primitive Money
Estimate $250
Bid at live.noble.com.au
SOLD $320
THAILAND, Northern Thailand, silver bracelets, Akha hill tribe, twisted wire bracelet diameter 81mm, weight (120 grams), (Opitz p.283 illustrated); another Lahu, Akha & Lisu Hill tribes, rounded bracelet diameter 75mm weight 180 grams (Opitz p.283 illustrated); another Lahu & Akha hill tribes in copper as a hollow bracelet, diameter 70mm weight 65 grams, (Opitz p.283), Very fine. (3)
Ex Robb Family Collection.
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