Armor

Helmet

P2161C

From: Gilbert Islands

Curatorial Section: Oceanian

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Object Number P2161C
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Gilbert Islands
Date Made 19th century CE
Section Oceanian
Materials Plant Fiber
Description

Helmet of woven coconut fiber. Part of a suit of armor consisting of coconut fiber shirt, pants, helmet and corselet.To protect from attack with shark tooth sword.

Height 23 cm
Length 24 cm
Width 20 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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