This graphic nassa shell poli is a coveted form of bride price from the remote Kabwum Valley in the Morobe Province of Papua New Guinea. The nassa shells are attached by string onto a piece of burlap which is backed with beaten bark cloth. There are green, blue and red pigments and it measures 14" wide by 14" high. There is a piece of black velcro on the back for easy hanging. Early 20th century.

#2376  $750