The Fiji Museum - Virtual Museum

Tabua

Two tabua (Sperm Whale tooth) presented to the District Synod of the Methodist Church of Fiji in 1900 by the chiefs and people of Navuso, to atone for Tui Navuso's responsibility in the death of Reverend Baker and his companions in 1867. Length of magimagi cord on the first tabua: 19cm.

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