A strand of Old Conus Shell Money From Ambunti District of East Province in Papua New Guinea. Shell money is used in the Islands of Papua New Guinea. Shell money is a medium of exchange similar to money that was once commonly used. New Guinea has a different type of traditional money, usually made of different types of shells. Today, shell money is most often exchanged on special occasions, like weddings or funerals. Shell money usually consisted either of whole shells or pieces of them, which were often worked into beads
Late 20th-Century
Shows Natural Age and Wear
Necklace
24 Inches Long
102 Shells
.5 x.5 Largest Shells
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