IDNO

P.147867.MUS

Description

Documentary photograph of a sennet cuirass, with a three connected diamond pattern, that forms part of an armour outfit from Kiribati. The cuirass is in the care of Te Papa Museum, reference FE010425. [JD 11/10/2021]

Place

Oceania Micronesia; Oceania Polynesia; Kiribati; New Zealand; Wellington; Te Papa Museum [Gilbert Islands; Dominion Museum]

Cultural Affliation

Named Person

Photographer

Dominion Museum Photographer

Collector / Expedition

Date

Collection Name

Museum Objects and Galleries

Source

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.147867.MUS - P.147871.MUS were transferred from MAA Archives OA3/1/2 by Jocelyne Dudding 30/09/2021.

Related Archive: Noted on the document record is "Document - 5 photographs from Dominion Museum Wellington, New Zealand. items from Gilbert Islands. (armour)." [from record OA3/1/2, JD 11/10/2021]

Related Object: The cuirass is in the care of Te Papa Museum, reference FE010425, with the following information:
"Name: Cuirass Armour
Production: Unknown; maker/artist; Kiribati
Classification: armours
Materials: sennit
Dimensions Overall: 540mm (width), 1000mm (height), 160mm (depth)." [Source: https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/214765, JD 11/10/2021]