Fiji, Barkcloth, brown dyed, most of edges stitched with twine, approx. 90 x 60cm (Quiggin p.134). Minor perforations and a little mould, otherwise very fine, folded, rare (£80-100)

This lot was sold as part of a special collection, The Macdonald Collection of Primitive Currency.

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Plate V. Folded and kept in stacks, barkcloth represented wealth