Polished Sperm Whale Tooth - 19.5 cm - Natural History

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An old large sperm whale's tooth, with rounded end and semi-polished finish. Length 19.5 cm.

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A 19th century Fijian tabua, the sperm whale tooth in old polish, scratch incised markings to the reverse, of unusual asymmetric form. Length 18 cm.

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A finely patined whales tooth, 19th century or earlier, with holes for carrying on a thong, 20 cm long

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