Valuables in New Guinea

On important occasions, people display their valuables prominently as a sign of wealth. They either wear them or lay them out on the ground.

The exchange of valuables can create competitiveness between people, but can also help to resolve disputes and even stop wars.

Click on the pictures below to find out more about the objects.

In this section

• Exchange in New Guinea
• Valuables
• ‘Kula’
• Netbags

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