armour
Objectcode
EA/66/18
Description (brief)
Chest harness for protection of the upper body against arrows and spears. This type of harness is worn by men in the western part of the Highlands.
Dating
1960/62
Dimensions (L x W)
51,0 x 43,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fibre
» bark fibre
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» bark
» orchid bark
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» Central Highlands
» Central Highlands west
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division Central New-Guinea
Object category
OVM Category
» clothing and personal adornment
» clothing
» clothing for shoulders, torso, arms and hands
OVM Category
» wapens, strijd en oorlog
» voorwerpen die verband houden met oorlog
OVM Category
» wapens, strijd en oorlog
» verdedigingsmiddelen en bescherming