Accession No

2017.15


Description

Puffer fish helmet, part of suit of armour by Kaetaeta Watson, Chris Charteris, and Lizzy Leckie, based on MAA's suit of armour and associated helmet, Z 7035


Place

Oceania; Micronesia; Gilbert Islands Oceania; Kiribati


Period

21st century


Source

Watson, Kaetaeta; Charteris, Chris; Leckie, Lizzy [donors]


Department

Anth


Reference Numbers

2017.15


Cultural Affliation


Material

Animal; Skin


Local Term


Measurements

220mm x 255mm x 250mm


Events

Research Visit (Anthropology)
RES.2017.2412 | Visit from Natan Itonga, Bryony Onciul and Anna Woodham. Anna and Bryony are on the AHRC project Enduring Connections which looks at climate change in Kiribati. Natan is an affiliate on the project. They are interested in Kiribati material culture
Event Date 2/11/2017
Author: Alison Clark


Description (Physical description)
Puffer fish helmet part of suit of armour by Kaetaeta Watson, Chris Charteris, and Lizzy Leckie, based on MAA's suit of armour
Event Date 22/3/2017
Author: Rachel Hand


Context (Display)
Exhibited in the Spotlight gallery, MAA, in 'The Island Warrior: Coconut Fibre Armour from Kiribati', April 4th– September 25th 2017.
Event Date 19/9/2017
Author: rachel hand


Exhibition (Maudslay Gallery)
EXH.2018.4 | Pacific Currents
Event Date 1/5/2018
Author: Remke Velden


FM:274771

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