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243 - Islas Fiyi
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Islas Fiyi Objeto de prestigio «tabua», finales del siglo XIX / principios del XX. Diente de ballena, fibra de coco Inscripción «MA [X?]» Los «tabua» se fabrican con los dientes de cachalotes varados. Dado que los varamientos de ballenas son relativamente poco frecuentes en Fiyi, los dientes de ballena se consideran allí especialmente valiosos. Los fiyianos consideran los «tabua» como «kavakaturanga», es decir, objetos de prestigio propios de los jefes o de alto rango. No se llevan puestos, sino que se entregan en ceremonias importantes, como bodas, nacimientos y funerales. Antiguamente, los «tabua» eran el medio más eficaz para conferir un peso especial a una disculpa o una expiación. Además, la ocasión en la que se entrega un «tabua» determina su valor espiritual. Dimensiones: L: 17,4 cm (diente); 110 cm (cordón de fibra) Procedencia: Colección privada alemana Bibliografía: Kaeppler, Adrienne, Polynesia, Honolulu 2010, p. 214
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