Borneo, small brass copies of decorated kris blades (19), used as currency, each approx. 60mm. (Quiggin p. 256), very fine; with China, knife money, single blade, corroded, fine (20)
*ex Howard D. Gibbs, Sotheby, 25 May 1979 (lot 445).
From a small collection of native, primitive and curious currency. It is understood that the group was formerly in the collection of Howard D. Gibbs (1895-1970) and purchased by him from the dealer Wayte Raymond.
(Estimate: 100-150 GBP)