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AN EARLY FIJIAN WHALE TOOTH NECKLACE. Waseisei,

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AN EARLY FIJIAN WHALE TOOTH NECKLACE. Waseisei,: AN EARLY FIJIAN WHALE TOOTH NECKLACE. Waseisei, Wasekaseka. Composed of twenty-five curved sections of whale tooth, pierced and threaded on twisted fibre. Longest tooth 3.5ins. Note: See the Hooper co

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AN EARLY FIJIAN TOOTH NECKLACE. Waseisei, Wasekaseka.: AN EARLY FIJIAN TOOTH NECKLACE. Waseisei, Wasekaseka. Composed of numerous curved sections of whale tooth, pierced and braided/threaded on twisted fibre. Longest tooth 2.5ins long.

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AN OLD FIJIAN "TABUA" WHALE TOOTH NECKLACE. 17cms: AN OLD FIJIAN "TABUA" WHALE TOOTH NECKLACE. 17cms wide.

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A FIJIAN WHALE TOOTH PENDANT, TABUA, 19TH CENTURY.: A FIJIAN WHALE TOOTH PENDANT, TABUA, 19TH CENTURY. Pierced for suspension at either end. 5.25ins.

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Rare 19th C. Fijian Whale Tooth Wasekaseka Necklace: Oceania, Polynesia, Fiji Islands, ca. 19th century CE. An incredibly important and rare necklace known as a wasekaseka (or waseisei), made from sperm whale teeth that are shaved and sliced down to cre

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AN EARLY FIJIAN WHALE TOOTH NECKLACE. Waseisei,

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AN EARLY FIJIAN WHALE TOOTH NECKLACE.
Waseisei, Wasekaseka.
Composed of numerous curved sections of tooth, pierced and braided/threaded on twisted fibre.
Longest tooth 2ins long.

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AN EARLY FIJIAN WHALE TOOTH NECKLACE. Waseisei,

Name: AN EARLY FIJIAN WHALE TOOTH NECKLACE. Waseisei,
SKU: 58210341
Price: 750 GBP
Availability: InStock

Estimate £500 - £700

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Starting Price £400

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