YAP ISLAND. Stone Money "Fei", ND (ca. Late 19th- Early 20th Century) Post O'Keefe Type.
10 3/4 x 8 7/8 x 1 1/8; 5 lbs 9.8 oz. Opitz-pg.316/21; Quiggin-pg.144, pl#12; Sigler-pg.19. Seemingly produced after the introduction of shaping with modern tools by David O'Keefe. Compare to earlier type, this stone's central lip is more pronounced. The fields are smoother and the edge is more uniformly square. Chipped near edge with attractive patina.