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Flat Crystalized Bon
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[ Archaic: Cowries, Spades & Knives ]
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China - Split Domed
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[ Archaic: Cowries, Spades & Knives ]
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China - Lead imitati
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China - Mongolia Gold Covered Bronze Cowrie

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T. P. Collection (not physically in the Moneta Museum). General type is Hartill # 1.3 as a bronze cowrie, here this very scarce variety that has been wrapped in a thin gold foil, reportedly a type often found in today's Mongolia. This is an exceptional example that is clearly authentic. It's 29 mm in length, weight figure to follow.


Moneta Library has articles on Cowries to VIEW and DOWNLOAD:
The Worlds's First Money, Chinese Cowries and Their Imitations - by Ted Puls: [ link ]
Cowries - Bob Reis: [ link ]
Origin of Cowries in Ancient China - UofPa: [ link ]
Metallic Cowries - Royal Asiatic Society: [ link ]
Nice Video on Cowrie history: [ link ]
An excellent article in ANA's "Numismatist" magazine, Oct 2017 > [ link ]
SEE how far back in time decorative sea shells were important to prehistoric man at his : [ link ]
Interested in Primitive Money? Then check out this YouTube video created by Kagins Auctions featuring Bob Leonard and Charles Opitz upon the massive sale in March 2021. Click this: [ link ]
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