Necklace, Kiribati

San Francisco Tribal

Beru Atoll is one of the 16 coral atolls in the Gilbert Islands, which form the main part of the island country of Kiribati. This necklace is composed of 260 graduated teeth, and was worn as a wealth object and also traded as currency.
Teeth, coconut fiber twine, early 20th century

Zena Kruzick
510.502.2202
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www.zkta.com

$1,100.00

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