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Lot 5330    Session 17 (11.30am Friday)    Primitive Money

Estimate $70
Bid at live.noble.com.au

AFRICA, jewellery, necklaces (2) from Cameroon, one in silver, weight 21.5 grams, another in brass with additional copper needle (3) and bell as attachments, length 76 cm, weight 145 grams, (Opitz -); rings, silver (2, one illustrated) diameter 21mm; and brass ring diameter these all with attached decoration, (Opitz -). Fine - very fine. (5)

Ex Robb Family Collection.

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