Currency Shell (#1) - Central & Southern Africa - sold

Currency Shell (#1) - Central & Southern Africa - sold

Worn in necklaces, these shells served both as ornaments and amulets. Shell disks were considered currency & traded in much of Central Africa & portions of S. Africa for gold, ivory, slaves, fabric, guns, etc. They signified wealth, rank and power and were considered prized possessions. $185.00 4.5"H x 2.25" Diameter
Worn in necklaces, these shells served both as ornaments and amulets. Shell disks were considered currency & traded in much of Central Africa & portions of S. Africa for gold, ivory, slaves, fabric, guns, etc. They signified wealth, rank and power and were considered prized possessions. 4.5"H x 2.25" Diameter
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