IDNO

P.147869.MUS

Description

Documentary photograph of the front a palm-leaf cuirass, with a triangle and large diamond pattern, that forms part of an armour outfit from Kiribati. The cuirass is in the care of Te Papa Museum, reference FE010428. [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 FE010428, with the following information:
"Name: Armour (Cuirass)
Production: Unknown; maker/artist; 1800s; Kiribati
Classification: cuirasses
Materials: palm leaf
Dimensions: 660mm, 960mm
Credit line: Acquisition history unknown." [Source: https://collections.tepapa.govt.nz/object/226694, JD 11/10/2021]