Tabua Whale tooth
Production date
11 May 1972
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Object Detail
Production place
Fiji
Description
Tabua, whale tooth, with sennit cord, from Fiji, inscribed silver plate, which reads " Presented to Sir Keith Holyoake G.C.M.G. CH. N.Z. Minister of Foreign Affairs...11th May 1972".
Object type
Media/materials description
Bone; Metal- silver; Natural fibre
Measurements
0 - Whole = Circumference = 1430mm
Length (mm) = 200mm
Length (mm) = 200mm
Collection
Accession number
NPM2009.96.28
Credit line
Tabua, whale tooth, with sennit cord, presented to Sir Keith Holyoake, 11 May 1972. Nelson Provincial Museum, Holyoake Memorial Trust Collection: NPM2009.96.28
Subject Auto Tags
Body jewelry
Natural material
Neck
Gesture
Creative arts
Necklace
Jewellery
Fashion design
Jewelry making
Bracelet
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