Vuasagale (sperm whale tooth necklace)

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NameVuasagale (sperm whale tooth necklace)

ProductionUnknown; 1800s; Fiji

Classificationnecklaces

Materialsivory, sennit, tapa

Materials SummaryBarkcloth, sperm whale teeth, coconut fibre

DimensionsOverall: 370mm (width), 260mm (length)

Registration NumberOL002129/2

Credit lineOldman Collection. Gift of the New Zealand Government, 1992

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