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Accession No	TE.237
Name/Title	TABUA, WHALE TOOTH NECKLACE
Brief Description	This Fijian ceremonial whale tooth necklace, or tabua, is made of a Sperm Whale tooth with a pointed tip, perforated at the tip and at both sides of the hollow base for a suspension cord. The tooth is polished. Although the form is largely natural, there is slight evidence of shaping around the base cavity to flatten the end of the tooth.
Classification	Ceremonial Artifact/Communication Artifacts/Nomenclature
Primary Maker	Unknown
Primary Prod Date	Circa 18th Century-Mid 19th Century
Primary Prod Place	Fiji
Measurement Reading	15.5 x 4.3 x 3.8cm

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