Afghani Roman Glass Bottle thimble Shell wealth has held immense

Shell wealth has held immense cultural value throughout Papua New Guinea

an ancient Tibetan burial custom

Expertly carved with an adze from the trunk of Delonix elata (locally called ekuruchanait) or Gardenia volkensi (ekware)

Stichting Papua Erfgoed

short ring foot

Afghani Roman Glass Bottle thimble Shell wealth has held immensec. 9001100 AD, Afghanistan, Central Asia Fascinating and unusual small glass bottle made from repurposed Roman glass, likely used for storing perfumed oils, tinctures, or medicines. The surfaceboth exterior and interioris beautifully calcified and enriched with mineral deposits accumulated over centuries. The bottle displays a stunning heavy iridescence, shifting elegantly from silver to olive green to seafoam hues. Often referred to as Roman glass,