Economy
When whale teeth were currency in Fiji
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Nothing projects absolute authority and purchasing power quite like handing over the massive, terrifying tooth of a sperm whale. Known as 'tabua', these incredibly rare and polished marine ivory pieces functioned at the absolute highest level of the local economy, utilized specifically for arranging royal marriages, forming alliances, or finalizing massive peace treaties.
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