Tabua
human history
Tabua. A ceremonial whale's tooth with a hole drilled at its tip and base areas for suspension. An iyau (treasure) of high cultural value to Fijians. Sourced from a tovuto (sperm whale), the tabua is long and curved. Ovoid in cross section. The outer surface of the tabua is highly polished and a light cream colour. Several fine scratches and brown spotted marks on the tabua's surface.
Accession number: 1925.146 Last Update: 5 Jul 2019
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Whale tooth (English)
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- Fiji
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1925.146
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06 Mar 1925
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14157 (ethnology)
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