Traditional Money
by Charles Opitz
This is a part of my personal collection of Odd & Curious Money.
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#131 New Guinea Pineapple Stone Club Head

Papua New Guinea stone headed clubs with wood sticks for the handles were used as a form of wealth and possibly as money. This club was made in pre-contact times. It is well made with only a few points missing (as shown). It is prohibited to remove these items from Papua New Guinea at present. Very rare.

$185.00