Tabua (Ceremonial whale tooth)

Object | Part of Pacific Cultures collection

NameTabua (Ceremonial whale tooth)

ProductionFiji

Classificationceremonial objects, tabua

Materialstooth, rope, ivory

Materials Summarywhale tooth ivory, rope

Registration NumberOL002212

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

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