Set of 2 Yua rings
Located in Schellebelle, BE
A set of 2 Yua Rings in Shell from Papua New Guinea, beautiful decorated with fibres and small
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Vintage 1960s Asian Tribal Art
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Shell
Yua Rings
Set of 3 Yua Rings In Shell, Papua New Guinea
Located in Schellebelle, BE
Exceptional set of 3 You Rings from Papua New Guinea decorated with shells and cords, used as
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Single Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
means money and Wenga are clam rings. The Yua Wenga currencies were more often found among the tribes
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Natural Specimens
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Bone
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Single Yua Wenga Clamshell Currency from Papua New Guinea on Custom Black Stand
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H 6 in W 6 in D 2 in
Single Yua Wenga Clamshell Currency from Papua New Guinea on Custom Black Stand
Located in Atlanta, GA
Single Yua Wenga shell currency from Papua New Guinea. Yua (Money) Wenga (Clam Rings) are clamshell
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
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Single Yua Wenga from Papua New Guinea
Located in Atlanta, GA
means money and Wenga are clam rings. The Yua Wenga currencies were more often found among the tribes
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Antiquities
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Iron
Assortment of Yua Wenga Clamshells on Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
An assortment of Yua Wenga shell currencies from Papua New Guinea. Yua (Money) Wenga (Clam Rings
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20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
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Iron, Metal
Pair of Yua Wenga Early 20th Century Clam Shell Currencies on Custom Stands
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H 9.75 in W 7.25 in D 3 in
Pair of Yua Wenga Early 20th Century Clam Shell Currencies on Custom Stands
Located in Atlanta, GA
bamboo. Yua means money and Wenga are clam rings. The Yua Wenga currencies were more often found among
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Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand
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H 9.25 in W 7 in D 2.5 in
Yua Wenga Currency from the Early 20th Century Displayed on Custom Iron Stand
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means money and Wenga are clam rings. The Yua Wenga currencies were more often found among the tribes
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20th Century Tribal Papua New Guinea Shell Ring Currency Group Set of 6
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Offered by Callie Morgan Oakes 20th Century Tribal Papua New Guinea Yua Shell Ring Currency Group
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New Guinea Clam Shell Tribal Currency, Early 20th Century
Located in Atlanta, GA
means money and Wenga are clam rings. The Yua Wenga currencies were more often found among the tribes
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Art
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Shell
Great Pal Yua Money Ring from Papua New Guinea
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Early 20th Century Papua New Guinean Tribal Tribal Art
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Shell
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