Waistbelt

Description

Man's waistbelt made of fibre from 'binder' at base of leaf stalk of coconut palm: Melanesia, Vanuatu, Epi (Api), late 19th century

Museum reference

A.1889.539

Collection

Oceania

Object name

Waistbelt

Production information

Epi, Vanuatu, Melanesia

Date

Late 19th century

Materials

Palm fibre

Physical description

Fibre from 'binder' at base of leaf stalk of coconut palm