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Moneta
Registered: August 2005
Location: Arizona USA
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T. P.Collection. This rare cowrie is the solid metal type. It's size is unknown and may be a type from Thailand. I think Opitz places these as being made in Burma and extremely rare.
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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TP
Registered: June 2022
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I think Opitz places these as being made in Burma and extremely rare.
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![clay_cowrie.jpg](data/632/thumbs/clay_cowrie.jpg "Clay "Ant & Nose"")
