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Solomon Islands – Feather Money Santa Cruz

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Solomon Islands feather money Santa Cruz. Large roll several meters long. W: 5 cm. Inside the two bark rolls. Made in several hundred hours, this unique primitive money is decorated with feathers of the cardinal or nectar bird. Used for bride payment or larger purchases. Very rare. Museum quality.

Salomon Island Federgeld Santa Cruz. Große Rolle mit mehreren Metern. B: 5 cm. Innseitig die zwei Baumrindenrollen. Aufwendig in mehreren 100 Stunden wurden dieses einmalige Primitivgeld hergestellt. Mit Federn des Karnenalvogels bzw. Nektarvogels verziert. Dieses Federgeld wurde z.B. für die Brautbezahlung o. größere Anschaffungen verwendet. Sehr selten. Museal.

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Sale conditions

Buyer's premium25 %
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Sale modeLive floor sale, online bidding
Location75172 Pforzheim
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Auction 145
Antiquariat Peter Kiefer Buch- und Kunstauktionen · 3,507 lots
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Licensed auctioneer Pforzheim Lot no. 145-2556

Solomon Islands – Feather Money Santa Cruz

Original titleSalomon Island – Federgeld Santa Cruz

Starting price
€6,000
Live floor sale
Thu 8 Oct, 10:00 (Berlin time)
Indicative value : €6,000
Price checked 23 minutes ago · the auction house's site is authoritative
Actual price, landed in United States (estimate)
Starting price€6,000
Buyer's premium (25 %)€1,500
Shipping in Germany (relay address)≈ €6.55
Forwarding to United States≈ €35
Estimated total≈ €7,541.55
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