Tabua are an important cultural item in Fiji. I say this because I recently gave a carver 5 teeth to sell on behalf of me, at an agreed $300 each. Etsy is powered by 100% renewable electricity. This is because in modern times we can only obtain these teeth when a sperm whale dies after stranding on our coast," says Joshua Wycliffe. All whale teeth and whale bone we have for sale is pre 1972, was purchased by us from Washington state residents and can only be sold here in Washington state. They were valued at more than $1,600,000 (approximately $13,000,000 in 1982 dollars). Neither carvers, nor most people buying have unlimited resources. Fangs of fossils are of great value for sale. Sandefjord, Norway. We only sell them on location or sell and ship to people who live in Washington State. This contemporary circulation of whale teeth is a historical inversion; in the past, Tonga was the source of the whale teeth so highly . It was the lower one, one half of it. workmanship, half of the 19th century,
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Whale bone is a very popular memento or gift from New Zealand. I just checked Trademe (the local equivalent of ebay) for ivory of any kind. Click on the photo to read the price and order details. I think that the art is thriving but the market isn't. Yes, you can sell a tooth for good value. Sponsored. Sperm Whale Teeth & Bone WASHINGTON STATE SALES ONLY! Sale Price NZ$130.87 November 1978, the Cheynes II, Cheynes III and Cheynes IV berthed at the Albany Town Jetty after their last whale hunt. No repair or restoration. Scrimshaw walrus Tusk RESIN REPLICA the ship "NIGER AND SEA FOX" 25% OFF SALE!! This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies. How many years ago did the megalodon live, Follow Seller of marine and ancient animal teeth, including their remains. And when you buy, you can make a good discount. The eyes are often made from Paua shell or Mother of Pearl, and usually the faces are carved and the tongue is protruding. To enable personalised advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Scrimshaw Collector 114 W. Magnolia Street Suite 400, Box 123 Bellingham, Washington 98225 . I'm sure that would please the ancestors, and the spirit of the whale. Sperm whales have between 36-60 teeth-all located on their bottom jaw (mandible). Save real whales tooth to get e-mail alerts and updates on your eBay Feed. Subscribe to our mailing list for insider news, product launches, and more. I took a look at it and although it was large (about 2.5 metres long) it was quite thin overall with none of the thickness required for a mere or wahaika. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. No repair or restoration. Killer Whale Tooth. Dont see this option? Yes I saw that auction. Mania/Guardian form. workmanship, made in the half of the 19th century, Ebonized baleen pen stand inlaid with a motif of tusk rounds, and scrimshaw whale teeth depicting a, 19th Century Scrimshaw of Antique Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Nautical Workmanship, Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, very fine
$52.00, $65.00 NZ$63.24, NZ$70.26 Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. Original Price NZ$70.26 Date: 29 May 2017. With orders from my 8 year old son to Bring One back for him. 0 bids $10.85 shipping 5d 16h SPONSORED Scrimshaw Faux Sperm Whale Tooth "Chinchilla & Tamaahmaah Tooth" $200.00 $23.82 shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED Faux Sperm Whale Tooth "Black Eagle" Scrimshaw Resin, Artek, Museum Quality $170.00 $23.82 shipping or Best Offer SPONSORED Genuine Natural Pre Historic Basilousaurus Whale Tooth $800.00 The end of an era for Albany, as described by Albanys Historic Whaling Station, Discovery Bay. (10% off). Your personal data will be used to support your experience throughout this website, to manage access to your account, and for other purposes described in our privacy policy. Four of the 146 tabua returned to Fiji by DOC. Etsy Search for items or shops Close search Skip to Content Sign in NEWZEALAND Locale Picker New Zealand 0 Basket Christmas Sales Event Jewellery & Accessories Your email address will not be published. Scrimshaw Collector
What sperm whale teeth (what size) did you meet in life? He turned up a week or so later with a big smile on his face having sold it for $3500. Whale tooth for sale in New Zealand and around the world the same. Prices (or, rather, some people's idea of prices) are getting ridiculous round here. Free Postage on Antique and Vintage Jewellery, On the evening 21stNovember 1978, the Cheynes II, Cheynes III and Cheynes IV berthed at the Albany Town Jetty after their last whale hunt. Try contacting them via Messages to find out! There'sa a, 1835s Scrimshaw Vertically Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship, Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth, of
Sperm whale tooth is most often found for sale in the UK (United Kingdom), Australia, America, Canada. The largest great white teeth were less than 3 inches. sperm whale tooth, Item 71.111, from a tambu burial site at Rai near Vuru on Vangunu Island, at the south end of Marovo Lagoon. Filter: Availability Price Sort by: Well, there was a whaletooth. Females always have fewer teeth than males Genuine sperm whale tooth for sale (how much?) This wouldn't have taken him more than 4-5 hours. It enables these agencies to regulate legal and sustainable wildlife trade and to catch and prosecute people attempting to illegally buy and sell items made from protected animal and plant species. "D", "J", "L" and "O" are now sold. $39.95. Etsys 100% renewable electricity commitment includes the electricity used by the data centers that host Etsy.com, the Sell on Etsy app, and the Etsy app, as well as the electricity that powers Etsys global offices and employees working remotely from home in the US. Battle of Lissa 1811 $ 550.00. And it needs to be rare/antique/exceptional to reach the astronomical prices that sometimes it manages to command. "Over the years, people travelling from Fiji have arrived at the New Zealand border with a tabua, but without the CITES permit needed to bring it into the country. Original Price $100.00 Original Price $65.00 There is only one living, Antique American Whales Tooth With Sterling Silver mounts and Polished Steel Blade Circa 1880, Arne Tjomsland Whale Tooth Utensils Goodwill Produkter A/S Norway. Original Price NZ$42.68 Find out more in our Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Josaia Voreqe Bainimarama at a ceremony in Nadi on Monday May 29. Huge root. Thank you. To enable personalized advertising (like interest-based ads), we may share your data with our marketing and advertising partners using cookies and other technologies. Those partners may have their own information theyve collected about you. This tooth has no repair. Set where you live, what language you speak, and the currency you use. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. Todos los derechos reservados. in Tonga, New Zealand and Hawai'i. Sperm whale tooth is most often found for sale in. would like to sell. The whole point is that it is scrimshaw. Prices for a whale tooth start at $750 and top out at $5,750 with the average selling for $1,932. Please believe me Ted when I say that I'm not trying to talk you into giving me any of the bone. At another auction here, about a yesr ago, there was a Sperm Whale jawbone, some 2-2.5 meters, rather weathered, but probably only on the surface. So I've given up being mr nice guy when dealing with people who talk the talk but won't walk the walk. It seems to have a Civil War theme, has, Whale Tooth Scrimshaw Carving 19th Century Azores Islands Signed, Fine, genuine scrimshaw art carving on a whale tooth. In order to give you the best experience, we use cookies and similar technologies for performance, analytics, personalisation, advertising, and to help our site function. fine workmanship, length 12.7 cm, depicting the, 19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Antique Original Marine Artcraft, Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth, of exquisite workmanship, length 12.6 cm, depicting, 19th Century Scrimshaw Engraved Whale Tooth Fine Antique Nautical Workmanship, Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, of fine workmanship from the half of the 19th century, length, 1856s Vertical Engraved Scrimshaw of a Whale Tooth Antique Nautical Workmanship, Scrimshaw of a vertically engraved whale tooth, very good workmanship, dated 1856, length 12 cm, 19th Century Antique Scrimshaw of an Engraved Whale Tooth Ancient Marine Art, Scrimshaw of an engraved whale tooth, of exquisite workmanship, from the mid 19th century length 14, Genuine Natural Pre Historic Basilousaurus Whale Tooth, This well preserved tooth is 40 to 34 million years old from the Late Eocene Period. Unfortunately there are no more teeth coming from this site! Learn more in our Privacy Policy, Help Centre, and Cookies & Similar Technologies Policy. Whales Tails. Does shopping on Etsy help support small businesses? You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. However I have seen many whalebone carvings in our tourist shops, most with high prices on them, and I wondered if there is any scale of pricing per kg among carvers here. Whale Teeth Scrimshaw. My Son is gone now so I dont need the tooth. Learn more. As most of us know, any beached whale becomes the property of DOC (Department of Conservation), and DOC usually gift the jawbones to the local maori tribes who dole them out to carvers or store them as they see fit. They unfortunately are wrong. Sale Price $90.00 Want to know more? If you dont live in Washington State please dont inquire about buying this, please dont call from out of state and ask if we can ship to someone you know in Washington State. And this is after I'd given him a tooth and promised him more work. We also use paleontology, archeology, osteology to study the anatomy and structure of the animal world. A guy came to me for advice about 5 years ago because he had a full jawbone he wanted to sell. Phone: +1 (415) 331-1409. Choosing a selection results in a full page refresh. Kokopu Pounamu. Sailing Ship at Sea $ 600.00. While I can't find a guide on jawbone per kilo, sperm whale teeth about 100mm - 120mm long seem to be reaching $300 each uncarved. Scrimshaw Collector is home to the most complete selection of scrimshaw, nautical art, knives, and other collectibles. You can see real teeth in our stores. Try using a different browser or disabling ad blockers. From handmade pieces to vintage treasures ready to be loved again, Etsy is the global marketplace for unique and creative goods. The genuine Sperm Whale teeth for sale in this site are sourced from an old local ex whaler. LanternLabs (168) $100.00 Fossil Mako Teeth! Most scrimshaw has a rather lower price tag. I heard of one such specimen that went off at auction in the USA for USD$80,000. With the economy the way it is I'm surprised anyone's making $$$. Many sellers on Etsy offer personalized, made-to-order items. eBay and Craigslist both dont allow animal parts for sale. (even if the tooth obviously cannot have been hunted recently, but that's a different issue) Anyway, the asking price was NZ$2000.00 That at present exchange rates would make roughly 1600.00 US$. Tabua are an important cultural item in Fiji. Genuine Natural Pre Historic Basilousaurus Whale Tooth, Seller: astromineralgallery (40,140) 99.8%, GENUINE Basilosaurus Whale Tooth Zeuglodon Fossil 3 7/8 inches 40,000,000 Years, replica whale tooth reproduction *NOT A REAL TOOTH, Whale tooth scrimshaw resin replica " REAL MOBY DICK" fine details Dave Bolling, View seller's store: DAVE'S BONEYARD FOSSIL REPLICAS, SCRIMSHAW WHALE TOOTH REPLICA "ROMAN" 7 inches long GREAT DETAILS. Popular with men and woman there is something here to suit everyone. But we live in hope. They're not worn but are presented at important ceremonies, including weddings, births and funerals. Copyright 1995-2023 eBay Inc. All Rights Reserved. Click on the photo to read the price and order details. Can send pictures. The killer whale, which lives in groups called 'pods', is found in every ocean. And updates on whale tooth for sale nz ebay Feed just checked Trademe ( the local equivalent of )! To me for advice about 5 years ago because he had a full he... 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