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Armour (Cuirass)
by tepapa
Description	A large heavy piece of armour, made in Kiribati, designed to protect the upper body and head. It has a front and back plate joined at the shoulders with a gap for the head. The neck and head protection is a separate, complex construction which is joined to the body by a raised seam around the neck line. It flares outwards and upwards and has a small rectangular notch in the upper front to enable the warrior to see out. Coconut palm leaf, sennit, human hair.
Created by	Armour (Cuirass), 1800s, Te Papa
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Licensed for ?	Map, Wall,
Postcard	No
Tags	large heavy armour protection coconut clothing fighting warrior Kiribati 1800s hair