Tambua (Ta'bua) ornament

Maker
Unknown Maker
Description
Tabua: Fijian whales tooth breast ornament. Presented ceremoniously to "great" people. Tooth is polished and attached to a thick, woven, natural fibre cord.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Natural fibre, whales tooth and wire.
Measurements
620 x 185 x 35mm - LxWxD [whole object].
54mm > tip - diameter.
Production place
Fiji
Collection
Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1974/52/1

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