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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