Getting ready to imbibe Vanuatuan kava from my newly decorated shells. Mounted one of my American Samoa quarters, with the tanoa showing, onto my shell.
Nice idea to inset Pacific coins into a shell - in the same way Fijians used to inset teeth of opponents into their Ula's, and Tongans insetting shell and whale tooth motifs into their assorted clubs.
I've got a bunch of vatu and tala coins and a big pile of shells - will take your lead and have a go. Thanks for the idea!