Lumi Nassa Shell Bride Price
A finely woven bush fibre "Wafu", nassa shell currency from the Lumi people of West Sepik Province. Primarily used as a form of bride price transactions, pieces such as this were also worn on the back and chest as a personal adornment. Large versions are also known to have been used as burial cloths or in healing ceremonies.
DIMENSIONS: 39" x 9"
LOCATION: Lumi, Papua New Guinea, Sepik.
For further information on this piece and shipping cost, please email us at info@ewaoceanicgallery.com .
A finely woven bush fibre "Wafu", nassa shell currency from the Lumi people of West Sepik Province. Primarily used as a form of bride price transactions, pieces such as this were also worn on the back and chest as a personal adornment. Large versions are also known to have been used as burial cloths or in healing ceremonies.
DIMENSIONS: 39" x 9"
LOCATION: Lumi, Papua New Guinea, Sepik.
For further information on this piece and shipping cost, please email us at info@ewaoceanicgallery.com .
A finely woven bush fibre "Wafu", nassa shell currency from the Lumi people of West Sepik Province. Primarily used as a form of bride price transactions, pieces such as this were also worn on the back and chest as a personal adornment. Large versions are also known to have been used as burial cloths or in healing ceremonies.
DIMENSIONS: 39" x 9"
LOCATION: Lumi, Papua New Guinea, Sepik.
For further information on this piece and shipping cost, please email us at info@ewaoceanicgallery.com .