Body armour

Description

Body armour with high back to protect the neck and head, of plaited coir string with lozenges of human hair: Micronesia, Republic of Kiribati

Museum reference

A.1899.251

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Body armour

Production information

Republic of Kiribati, Micronesia

Materials

Coir, Human hair

Physical description

Plaited coir string with lozenges of human hair

Exhibitions

• Facing the Sea (29 Jul 2011)
  National Museum of Scotland

On display

national museum of scotland »
level 3 »
world cultures, facing the sea