Tabua

human history

Tabua. Consisting of a tovuto (sperm whale)'s tooth. The tabua is curved in shape consisting of a root end tapering to a pointed end, and is ovoid in cross-section. Ivory (off-white) in colour with dark-brown visible in the crevices. Smooth near pointed end, with rugged ridges from the centre area to the root end. There are two holes drilled on either side of the pointed end, and another hole is drilled at the root end of the tabua.

Nama tāpiringa: 1945.56 Whakahounga o Mua: 21 Sept 2018
Ingoa Kē

Whale tooth (English)

Wāhi
Fiji
Accession Number

1945.56

Rā Tāpiringa

1945

Tohu Tuakiri Kē

28056.1

Wāhanga

Pacific

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Tabua, 1945.56, 28056.1, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 25 Jul 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply
Tabua, 1945.56, 28056.1, Photographed by Jennifer Carol, digital, 25 Jul 2017, Cultural Permissions Apply Cultural Permissions Apply
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