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Natural History 'Monetaria Moneta' Cowrie Shell Group

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Natural Pair of Mounted Kudu or Antelope Horns: A natural history group consisting of two (2) pairs of natural horns from kudu, antelope or similar wildlife herd animals. Long curving spiral shaped arrays in naturally twisting corkscrew configurati

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Early Shell Sea Life Study Prints: Set of (3) early shell aquatints from George Perry, Conchology, or the Natural History of Shells. William Miller, London, c. 1811. Sights 13” x 9 ¼”

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(NATURAL HISTORY.) Mark Catesby. Group of 3 hand-colored engraved plates from The Natural History of: (NATURAL HISTORY.) Mark Catesby. Group of 3 hand-colored engraved plates from The Natural History of Carolina… Folio sheets of laid paper with various watermarks; faint mat line, minor flaws. Lo

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Natural History - Fossil Ammonite Group: Jurassic Period, circa 200 million years B.P. Promicroceras planicosta with iron stained surface giving a beautiful contrast in colour, from the Lower Lias, Obtusum Zone. 42.53 grams, 67 mm (2 3/5 in.

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Natural History - Fossil Fish Group: Eocene Period, 58-36 million years BP. The group comprises a Knightia alta (upper) and a Diplomystus sp. (lower) fossil fish, on the matrix plaque. 612 grams, 22.5cm (8 3/4"). From the Pradi Collectio

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Natural History 'Monetaria Moneta' Cowrie Shell Group

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Description

20th century AD. A quantity of Monetaria moneta or money cowrie shells; a traditional native currency. 779 grams total, 17-34mm (1/2 - 1 1/4"). Property of an Essex, UK collector; acquired on the UK art market, 1980-1990. [No Reserve]

Condition

Fine condition.

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Natural History 'Monetaria Moneta' Cowrie Shell Group

Name: Natural History 'Monetaria Moneta' Cowrie Shell Group
SKU: 49597512
Price: 5 GBP
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