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Irian Jaya Je Stone
- Origin
- Indonesia
- Object
- Currency
- Materials
- Slate, Bark Fibre, Wax
- Dimensions
- 36 × 10 × 1 cm
- Catalogue
- TRB-213
A je stone from Irian Jaya, West Papua: a thin slate blade bound with braided bark fibre and wax. Stones of this kind were held as ceremonial valuables and exchanged in formal payments.
Provenance
Tambaran Gallery, New York; private collectionAcquired
Wright · 2026
