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China - Black C. Ann
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[ Archaic: Cowries, Spades & Knives ]
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China - Green Bone C
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[ Archaic: Cowries, Spades & Knives ]
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China - Green Bone Cowrie Money

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Registered: August 2005
Location: Arizona USA
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T. P. Collection. This excellent green bone cowrie (stained by the bronze burial vessel) is 21 x 18 mm. Flat top style,
perpendicular cross lines, one hole about 6 mm = medium size.


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
June 27, 2022 8:57pm

flat top style
perpendicular cross lines
one hole about 6 mm= medium size


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