Vanuatu Magic Stone

  • Title
    Magic Stone
  • Location
    Vanuatu
  • Date
    Mid 20th Century
  • Size
    7cm (W) x 8cm (H)
  • Price
    $1,600.00
Magic Stone , Vanuatu, Circa mid 20th century.   The exact function of these stones is not known.  Some refer to them as being used magic related to an increase in pigs the island.   The pig is considered the standard of value and all other values are related to the pig. It is hard to overstate
the value of pigs in Vanuatu society.  This stone collected circa 1950s is darkened with a spiderweb cloak to the back.  It is mounted on a high quality wooden and metal stand
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Magic Stone , Vanuatu, Circa mid 20th century.   The exact function of these stones is not known.  Some refer to them as being used magic related to an increase in pigs the island.   The pig is considered the standard of value and all other values are related to the pig. It is hard to overstate
the value of pigs in Vanuatu society.  This stone collected circa 1950s is darkened with a spiderweb cloak to the back.  It is mounted on a high quality wooden and metal stand

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