260 FIJIAN TABUA - CEREMONIAL WHALE TOOTH A small but refined tooth with two pierced holes to end for attachment. Rich, creamy-golden patina. Rope binding attached. Tabua used to be the most effective way to give weight to an apology or atonement. L.110mm, W.45mm. PROVENANCE Private collection, UK. Estimate $750 - $1,000 261 FIJIAN TABUA - CEREMONIAL WHALE TOOTH Polished sperm-whale tooth with two pierced holes to end for attachment. Rich, creamy-golden patina. L.140mm, W.55mm. PROVENANCE Private collection, UK.
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Estimate $750 - $1,000 262 FIJIAN TABUA - CEREMONIAL WHALE TOOTH Polished sperm whale tooth with two pierced holes to end for attachment, cross design incised to surface. Rich creamy golden patina. L.140mm, W. 55mm. PROVENANCE Private collection, UK. Estimate $750 - $1,000 263 FIJIAN TABUA - CEREMONIAL WHALE TOOTH Polished sperm whale tooth with two pierced holes to end for attachment. Rich creamy golden patina. Missionary writing inscribed to one side “VR2”. Tabuas are not worn but are presented at important ceremonies, including weddings, births and funerals. L.170mm, W.56mm. PROVENANCE Private collection, UK.
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Estimate $750 - $1,000 264 RARE FIJIAN TABUA Large tooth-shaped clamshell tabua, with pierced holes to ends for suspension. One with loss. Smooth well-worn patina. “Tabua lasn lasn, Kdu (Musuni)” label attached. A tabua is a chiefly adornment. L.150mm, W.70mm. PROVENANCE Private collection, New Zealand.
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Estimate $800 - $1,000 265 PAIR OF FIJIAN TABUA Pierced holes to ends and with braided sennit-fibre cord attached. Polished patina. L.150mm, W.50mm; L.135mm, W.15mm. PROVENANCE Private collection, New Caledonia.
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