Tabua Whale tooth

Production date
11 May 1972
 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".
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Object detail

Production Place
Fiji
Object Type
Mammal Specimen/Natural History Specimen
ceremonial artefact
Media/Materials Description
Bone; Metal- silver; Natural fibre
Measurements
0 - Whole = Circumference = 1430mm
Length (mm) = 200mm
Collection
Holyoake Memorial Trust Collection
Subject Person
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

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