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THB19th C. Fiji Tabua (Whale Tooth & Sennet Cord)
Lot 177
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
Join us for our first sale of February with a spotlight on two fabulous collections, one from Lumberton, Texas, and the other from Whisnant Gallery in New Orleans. Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
South Pacific, Fiji Islands, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A polished sperm whale tooth known as a tabua with a woven cord made from sennet attached to both tips of the tooth. The tooth is hand polished and has a yellow hue, which was often enhanced by rubbing turmeric and coconut oil across the surface, or by heating over a smokey fire. The tip of the root is cut off revealing the partially hollow center of the tooth. The lip of the root opening and other end are pierced, and brass wire rings are twisted through and attached to the thick sinnet cord which has been darkened to nearly black hue with fire, the terminal ends are wrapped with red cord to prevent fraying. Tabua are special and sacred items since the teeth were collected from whales washed up on shore which was rare occurrence. These necklaces were presented at formal ceremonies as gifts to esteemed recipients and by grooms to their intended brides. Size (tooth): 6.5" L x 2" W (16.5 cm x 5.1 cm); (cord doubled): 27" L (68.6 cm)
This is an ESA antique exempt piece of ivory and cannot be sold internationally or to anyone residing in the states of California, Hawaii, Illinois, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Washington. We guarantee that the piece is over 100 years old.
Provenance: private New Orleans; ex-Whisnat Gallery, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#169527Minor fraying to cord and losses to fibers near the center where some weaving has loosened. Age expected wear to the red cord near the tips, but intact. Tooth is very good with minor abrasions and scratches from age and use, otherwise very smooth and heavily polished.Condition
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