ETHNOGRAPHIC ARTEFACTS & NZ HISTORICAL
Tuesday, 21 April - Monday, 4 May 2026
A West Papua Baliem River stone wealth object (je stone),
Realised: $20 plus premium
Lot Details
Grand Valley, the Dani People. These stones are wealth objects as well as sacred objects of slate. They function as bride price, in addition to their use in important commercial transactions. Some are also regarded as sacred objects and used in ceremonies of birth, initiation, death, etc.
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