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

Dimensions60mm, 160mm

Registration NumberOL002216

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

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