Fijian engraved presentation sperm whale tooth (tabua). with a plaited fibre sennit neck band, highly significant object in traditional Fijian society, said to be the greatest of all Fijian valuables, 19th century. Lot 313 McKenzies Auctioneers 6/12/2011.…
A 19th century Fijian tabua necklace, the whale's tooth with traditional turmeric rubbed finish, suspended on a woven coconut fibre cord necklace. Tooth length 12.3 cm.
Opalised dinosaur tooth set in a 18ct gold two pendant and 18ct gold necklace, marked 18ct to necklace. Approx 34g necklace only. Opal showing full spectrum, probably Plesiosauria Lightening NSW