Monnaie de Pierre - Micronésie
  • Monnaie de Pierre - Micronésie
  • Monnaie de Pierre - Micronésie
  • Monnaie de Pierre - Micronésie

Stones of Yap, set of 3 - Carolina Islands Money - Micronesia

€250.00

Référence L888-OD-BDIV78

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Description


The yap (yap "Rai" for the north, yap "Fai" for the southern part of the island) is a mini monetary system of the Yap Islands, Micronesia.
The stones of Yap are the origin of large round stones similar to millstones, with a hole in the middle, the size of which can range from 8 centimeters to 4 meters in diameter.
They are cut from a material composed of aragonite and calcite.

Broken, these stones no longer have any value. The inhabitants of Yap, in order not to risk breaking them during a perilous transport, leave the heaviest in the same place and mentally note to whom the stone belongs.
Material: stone
Provenance: Carolina Islands, Micronesia

Dimensions and Specifications - Shipment information


- Width: 15 cm

- Height: 23 cm

- Depth: 7 cm

- Weight (item packed): 15 kg

- Era: Actual Arts and crafts

- Style: Curiosities - Naturalia

- State: Distressed

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