Description (Labels & Markings)
Something illegible inscribed in pencil on the tooth underneath the number.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Labels & Markings)
'Icuil' [or 'Icvil' or 'levil'] inscribed on one side of the tooth in brown ink.
Event Date
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Labels & Markings)
A rectangular cream label pasted underneath the number reads [handwritten in brown ink:] 1918/ 213 (66) Fiji, Stanmore Colln. 1912.'
Event Date 1918
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Labels & Markings)
'1918.213.66.' inscribed in black ink on one side of the tooth.
Event Date 1918
Author: Lucie Carreau

Context (CMS Context)
The Fiji Catalogue reference cards have the following entries: "Additions to the Gordon Collections presented by George A.H. Gordon and collected by his father Sir A.H. Gordon during his governorship of Fiji from September 1875 till January 1880" (Sir A.H.Gordon was the Governor of Fiji from September 1875 till January 1880. F.J.H.). Confirm minutes of the Cambridge Antiquarian Society 18 October 1883, and the Accessions Register." Used as tokens of good faith. These were presented to the first Governor of Fiji (Sir Arthur Hamilton-Gordon) at the cession of the Islands and on other ceremonial occasions 1876-1880; Collected by: Gordon.Sir.Arthur.Hamilton-
Event Date 19/7/1987
Author: maa

Description (Physical description)
Polished sperm whale tooth.
Event Date 19/7/1987
Author: maa

Context (CMS Context)
Catalogue card reads [handwritten in blue pen:] '1918 213 (66-73) Fiji. 8 tambua (polished sperm whale tooth, used as tokens of good faith) with ornate loop of plaited coconut fibre: some of the teeth are ground into symmetrical forms + stained red with turmeric. These tambua were presented to the 1st Governor of Fiji (Sir Arthur Hamilton [other side of the card:] Gordon) at the cession of the Islands + on other ceremonial occasions, 1876-1880. [front of the card:] G. A. M. Hamilton-Gordon 2nd Baron Stanmore. (See 1st Card). P.T.O.' [stamped in red ink:] 'CUMAA 19 JUL 1987 TRANSCRIBED'. [back of the card:] '67 = Z 3018; 68 = Z 3030; 69 = Z 3021; 70 = Z 3027; 73 = Z 3029'.
Event Date 26/11/2012
Author: Lucie Carreau

Description (Physical description)
Presentation sperm whale tooth (tabua), pierced at the tip (one hole) and at the butt (two holes), and hung on a thick cord of twisted vegetable fibre. Five short length of red-dyed hibiscus fibre are wound around the cord. The cord is currently attached with a piece of string. The surface of the tooth is smooth and polished. Honey colour (L.Carreau, 26/11/2012).
Event Date 26/11/2012
Author: maa

Context (Display)
Exhibited: 'Chiefs & Governors: Art and power in Fiji', Cambridge MAA, 7 June 2013 - 19 April 2014.
Event Date 07/06/2013
Author: Remke van der Velden

Conservation ()
CON.2014.183 |
Event Date 1/3/2016
Author: maa