Vintage (or antique) boars tusk necklace set in brass, on a newer brass (untested) chain, 57cms long
Tusk has evident ageing, and some oxidisation on the tusk metal
In the Pacific, the wild boar was historically viewed as a spiritual currency, a source of power, and an ultimate measure of wealth. Chiefs and warriors wore tusk necklaces to display authority.
The shape mattered greatly: “The deeper the curve, the higher the rank and the greater the respect the wearer receives from the community.” In places like Vanuatu, circular tusks that took years to grow indicated elite rank
Vintage (or antique) boars tusk necklace set in brass, on a newer brass (untested) chain, 57cms long
Tusk has evident ageing, and some oxidisation on the tusk metal
In the Pacific, the wild boar was historically viewed as a spiritual currency, a source of power, and an ultimate measure of wealth. Chiefs and warriors wore tusk necklaces to display authority.
The shape mattered greatly: “The deeper the curve, the higher the rank and the greater the respect the wearer receives from the community.” In places like Vanuatu, circular tusks that took years to grow indicated elite rank
