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Woven Armour Leggings

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item details

NameWoven Armour Leggings

ProductionUnknown; maker/artist; Kiribati

Classificationarmor

Materialshusk (plant material), human hair

Techniquesweaving

Dimensions400mm, 1620mm

Registration NumberFE011691

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Category

Made of: husk (plant material)
human hair
Type of: armor
Refers to: I-Kiribati
About: Warfare
Technique used: weaving
Influenced by: Micronesian
Oceanic

Place

Made in: Kiribati