A beautiful set of three marine ivory tabua pendants, two of which still have their plant fiber necklaces. Tabua necklaces, made from ivory from the lower jaw of sperm whales, were precious objects passed down from generation to generation. They were used as currency - during yaqona ceremonies, to seal contracts or promises - or as wedding tokens. Fiji Islands, Polynesia Marine ivory, vegetable fibers, old wear, beautiful old patina. L.: 13.5 to 14cm Provenance: Daniel Delvert Collection, Paris Daniel Delvert Collection, Paris Private collection, Paris