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Prestige object "tabua" - Fidji Islands

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Description

whale tooth, yellowish-brown patina, attached to knotted cord from coconut fibre, traces of usage and old age;
Fijians highly prized wale teeth and presented them as marriage tokens, marks of esteem, signs of atonement and gifts in requesting a favour. "Tabua" are still important Fijian identity markers, and many families hold them as heirlooms that are carefully stored and brought out for special occasions.
L: 47 cm; L: 20 cm (tooth), L: 18,5 inch; L: 7,9 inch
Provenance:
Thomas Lautz, Cologne, Germany
Lit.: Kaeppler, Adrienne, Polynesia, Honolulu 2010, p. 214
Continent: Oceania
CITES: This object is subject to CITES. For shipment to a non-EU member state, export regulations will vary

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Prestige object "tabua" - Fidji Islands

Name: Prestige object \"tabua\" - Fidji Islands
SKU: 43707591
Price: 1000 EUR
Availability: InStock

Estimate €1,200 - €2,000

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