Lot #9188 - A Superb Old Tabua Sperm Whale Tooth Necklace, Fiji 19th Century or Earlier
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Auction House:Theodore Bruce
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Sale Name:Timed Online Auction | The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic and Asian Art | Day I
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Sale Date:08 Aug 2022 ~ 6pm (AEST)
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Lot #:9188
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Lot Description:A Superb Old Tabua Sperm Whale Tooth Necklace, Fiji 19th Century or Earlier
The term tabua refers to a 'presentation whale tooth which is the greatest of all Fijian valuables or Chiefly or kavakaturanga Sacred Object, Whales Teeth in Fiji is closely associated with divine power and with chiefs as embodiments of divine ancestors. Fijian people only acquired whales' teeth from beached whales who died from natural causes, they did not hunt or kill whales.
L 12.5 cm [Tooth], 47 cm [Whole Necklace] -
Provenance:This Tabua was worn in a photo of the NRL Star Jarryd Hayne from Fiji in the Casula Powerhouse Arts Centre Publication Calendar 'Body Pacifica '2011; The Todd Barlin Collection of Oceanic Art / Old Collection Australia before 1930
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Estimate:A$600 - 800
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Realised Price:
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Category:Tribal
This Sale has been held and this item is no longer available. Details are provided for information purposes only.
