Primitive Money
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Lot 5330 Session 17 (11.30am Friday) Primitive Money
Estimate $70
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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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