Golden Cowrie, or Bulikula, from Fiji, South Pacific. The most valuable of all sea-shells, it was worn by local cheiftans as a badge of rank.

Golden Cowrie, or Bulikula, from Fiji, South Pacific. The most valuable of all sea-shells, it was worn by local cheiftans as a badge of rank. Stock Photo
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World History Archive / Alamy Stock Photo

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DYF55C

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16.4 MB (863.9 KB Compressed download)

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2764 x 2073 px | 23.4 x 17.6 cm | 9.2 x 6.9 inches | 300dpi

Date taken:

24 January 2007

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Golden Cowrie, or Bulikula, from Fiji, South Pacific. The most valuable of all sea-shells, it was worn by local cheiftans as a badge of rank.