EA/99/10 - 
armour

armour

Objectcode
EA/99/10
Description (brief)
Armour made of cord, used for protecting the upper torso, is worn over the shoulders. The cord is made of tree-bark fibre, orchid fibre, and strands of grass. Those parts worn across the shoulders are pliable, connecting through means of rope and eye. The part of the armour that covers the chest is stiff. The armour can be described as an object of ritual use, in the sense that anthropologists often describe traditional warfare as being a ritual. Acquired in 1970-1972
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (L x W)
55,0 x 46,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » orchid fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » leaf » grass
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » verdedigingsmiddelen en bescherming