concept   shell money
8 commonsense assertions
Cultures (8) • Western cultures (1) • Papua New Guinea (1) • Melanesian cultures (1) • United Kingdom (1) • Middle Eastern cultures (1) • Oceanic cultures (1) • Solomon Islands (1) • Tribal communities in Papua New Guinea (1)
# Concept Culture Statement Freq.
1 shell money Western cultures Shell money is predominantly seen as a historical artifact or collectible and is not used as currency in Western cultures. 6
2 shell money Papua New Guinea Shell money is an essential traditional currency in Papua New Guinea, widely used in socio-economic and ceremonial exchanges. 5
3 shell money Melanesian cultures Shell money is a traditional currency with cultural and ceremonial importance in Melanesian cultures. 2
4 shell money United Kingdom Shell money is not used as currency in the United Kingdom and is instead considered a historical artifact displayed in museums. 2
5 shell money Middle Eastern cultures In Middle Eastern cultures, the traditional use of shell money as currency is uncommon. 1
6 shell money Oceanic cultures Shell money is a traditional form of currency in Oceanic cultures and holds cultural and ceremonial significance. 1
7 shell money Solomon Islands Shell money is used as traditional currency and for ceremonial exchanges in the Solomon Islands. 1
8 shell money Tribal communities in Papua New Guinea Shell money is a traditional form of currency with deep cultural and ceremonial significance in Papua New Guinean tribal communities. 1