Auction 105
Zemanek-Münster
Prestige object "tabua", Fidji Islands, Size: H: 13,5 cm (H: 5.3 inch), ID: 3052362
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3052362
Open sale

Prestige object "tabua" ·  Fidji Islands · ID: 3052362

Price EUR 250
plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance
Request
Provenance
Helmuth Brust, Munich, Germany
Size
H: 13,5 cm
H: 5.3 inch

Description

whale tooth,

Fijians highly prized wale teeth and presented them as marriage tokens, marks of esteem, signs of atonement and gifts in requesting a favour.

“Tabua” are still important Fidjian identity markers, and many families hold them as heirlooms that are carefully stored and brought out for special occasions.

The object Prestige object “tabua” with the object ID 3052362 was part of the auction Collectors’ Items Sale on September 24, 2025, lot number 54 at that time and is currently available for EUR 250 in Open sale.

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Comparing literature

Kaeppler, Adrienne, Polynesia, Honolulu 2010, p. 214

Notices

This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.

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