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Joel BergsmaUnderwater photographer · Expedition diver
Palauan board depicting the stone money story is displayed at the Judiciary Building.  Stone money was mined on Babeldaop and sailed back to Yap where it was used as money. Its value initially related to the difficulty of the mining and journey by sea to acquire the heavy stones.

Palau, 2011

Palauan board depicting the stone money story is displayed at the Judiciary Building. Stone money was mined on Babeldaop and sailed back to Yap where it was used as money. Its value initially related to the difficulty of the mining and journey by sea to acquire the heavy stones.

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Region
Palau
Locator
Republic of Palau | Western Pacific
Trip
Palau Capitol
Date
23 January 2011
Camera
Canon PowerShot SX210 IS
Exposure
1/13 s f/3.1 ISO 800
Frame
4137 × 2137