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This helmet has two flaps which would cover the ears. It is made of braided grass coils woven together with twine.

This is part of a head gear assembly involving coconut fiber helmet with puffer fish element sitting on top.

Wooden handle hand saw. The metal saw is rusted and dull.

head band and weaponry

A grass skirt with a red string waist band.

Photograph from Augustin Kramer, 1906
Tafel 11 (siehe Seite 272). Die Panzerfechter beim Kampfe

1906 Hawaii, Ostmikronesien und Samoa. Meine zweite Sudseereise (1897-1899) zum Stadium der Atolle und ihrer Bewohner. Stuttgart: Strecker &…

A photograph taken of Dan Beach Bradley's family in 1864. Pictured from left to right: Dan Beach Bradley, Dwight Blachly Bradley, Sarah Blachly Bradley, Mary Adell Bradley, Irene Bradley, Cornelius Beach Bradley, Dan Freeman Bradley, Sarah Adorna…

A tool that appears to be a drill, judging from the curved drill bit. The bit is wedged into a wooden handle and is bound by a metal ring.

Drawn by Alfred T. Agate. Found in Charles Wilkes' 1845 Narrative of the United States Exploring Expedition during the years 1838, 1839, 1840, 1841, 5 vols. and Atlas, Philadelphia: Lea and Blanchard.

Drummond's Island Warriors; Volume 5, page 48.

Diagram from Paul Hambruch's book, Nauru. Found on page 178.