Feather Coil

From Naipe Village, Nendö, Santa Cruz, Solomon Islands, around AD 1975. Feather money is used in Santa Cruz as a form of currency for settling important obligations (though now Solomon Islands currency is also used for other purposes). This currency, known as tevau, is formed as coils resembling long belts. The supply is limited by the availability of the feathers used and the man-hours involved in its manufacture. It is solely used as currency. It is used to make payments to a bride's family, for purchasing pigs and large canoes.