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What will you treasure forever?

Share the story behind your most treasured possession, that may be worthless to others, but is utterly priceless to you...

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Tabua

Tabua

Added by Judith Reay

Located under Memorabilia

Story behind the treasure: A Fijian tabua is a whale's tooth presented ceremonially as a token of respect and esteem. This one, mounted with silver and suspended with plaited coconut fibre, was presented to my father in 1954 by the Fiji Seamen's Union. As a government officer he had set up a number of labour unions and taken a close interest in them. I treasure the tabua both for the respect earned by my father and as one of the most valued symbols of the country of my birth.

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