Piece of scrimshaw, showing a figure of a sailor and a warship

Netsuke of whale tooth, Jurojin standing with a staff and a scroll, unsigned: Japan

Necklace of whale teeth, worn by chiefs: Pacific Peoples, Fiji

Necklace of whale teeth, worn by chiefs: Pacific Peoples, Fiji

Necklace of whale teeth, worn by chiefs: Pacific Peoples, Fiji

One of two ear ornaments of whale tooth: Pacific Peoples, Fiji

One of two ear ornaments of whale tooth: Pacific Peoples, Fiji

One of two necklaces made of whale teeth, ground and pointed: Pacific Peoples, Fiji, late 19th century

One of two necklaces made of whale teeth, ground and pointed: Pacific Peoples, Fiji, late 19th century

Whale's tooth ornament: Pacific Peoples, Fiji, mid - late 19th century

Tambua money, pendant of whale tooth tied to a string of twisted pandanus leaf: Pacific Peoples, Fiji

Neck ornament of points and rings of whale teeth, strung together: Melanesia, Vanuatu, Aneityum, late 19th century

Neck pendant of ground and perforated whale's teeth: Melanesia, Vanuatu, Futuna, late 19th century

Neck pendant of ground and perforated whale's teeth: Melanesia, Vanuatu, Futuna, late 19th century