SOLOMON ISLANDS: Malaita Island, LOT of 3 barafe shell strings, Opitz p.34, with two over a meter long and another one about 70cm long, comprising hundreds of tiny polished shell rings meticulously threaded on handwoven strings, worn as necklaces by men of the Tobita tribe before raids and used as bride price; retail value $150, lot of 3 pieces, ex Charles Opitz Collection.
Estimate: 60-90 USD