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Solomon Islands, Rubiana, Clam Shell Ring, very large, 13.8cm outer diam., 7.1cm inner, 0.68kg (Quiggin pl. 7). Very fine, rare (£120-150)

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

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Plate VIII. Shells of the giant clam (Tridacna gigas) were often several feet across and could weigh several hundredweight