Armor Belt

P2163

From: Gilbert Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P2163
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Gilbert Islands
Section Oceanian
Materials Plant Fiber
Description

Long rectangle of woven coconut fiber, brown with 30 dark brown chain-stitch stripes. Sticks incorporated into weaving at both ends. Three short twisted cords at center of one edge, one of which is very light colored and may not belong.

Length 75.5 cm
Width 13.2 cm
Credit Line Purchased from W. O. Oldman; Subscription of Herbert L. Clark in memory of Edward W. Clark, 1911
Other Number 8538 - Dealer's Number

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