Armour Item Number: C1491 a-e from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
White stingray skin breastplate with decorative feathers hanging from bottom, over woven jute suit (in five parts). Neck protector has rows of diamond design pattern in black on dark brown ground.
Cultural Context
worn by chief
Item History
- Made in Gilbert Group, Kiribati before 1902
- Collected during 1902
- Owned by Frank Burnett before 1927
- Received from Frank Burnett (Donor) on July 25, 1927
What
- Name
- Armour
- Identification Number
- C1491 a-e
- Type of Item
- armour
- Material
- stingray skin, jute fibre, coconut nutshell fibre, wood, feather and dye
- Manufacturing Technique
- woven, sewn and knotted
- Overall
- height 181.0 cm, width 86.0 cm, depth 42.0 cm
Who
- Culture
- I-Kiribati
- Previous Owner
- Frank Burnett
- Received from
- Frank Burnett (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Gilbert Group, Kiribati
When
- Creation Date
- before 1902
- Collection Date
- during 1902
- Ownership Date
- before 1927
- Acquisition Date
- on July 25, 1927
Other
- Item Classes
- textiles
- Condition
- good
- Current Location
- Case 71
- Accession Number
- 2191/1290 a-e