Prestige object "tabua" · Îles Fidji · ID: 3052362
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.
L’objet Prestige object “tabua” numéro d’objet 3052362, a fait partie de l’enchère Collectors’ Items Sale en 24 septembre 2025 pour la dernière fois le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes et avait le numéro de lot 54.
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Littérature comparée
Kaeppler, Adrienne, Polynesia, Honolulu 2010, p. 214
Remarques
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.