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Lot of Three Highlands Currency & Body Decorations

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Three woven Highlands currency and body decorations. Southern Highlands, Papua New Guinea.The lot consisting of a bandolier of woven fiber decorated with white pony beads; a multi-strand necklace of small seed pods, and a woven fiber band used as currency. Acquired by Marc Seidler in the Highlands c. 1981. The bandolier measures 18 inches long, as does the folded belt.

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Good, well handled / Fragile

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Lot of Three Highlands Currency & Body Decorations

Name: Lot of Three Highlands Currency & Body Decorations
SKU: 154578101
Price: 100 USD
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