Armor
Dublin Core
Title
Armor
Alternative Title
Object ID 1505
Description
Armor made of woven fibers in 2 pieces. The chest piece covers from the waist over shoulders. The back piece extends from the waist to above ones head.
Source
Oberlin College Ethnographic Collection (OCEC)
Date
Unknown
Rights
All images and data in this collection are the property of Oberlin College affiliates. Images may be downloaded for personal use only. All requests to publish or use this material professionally should be directed to Linda Grimm, Emerita Associate Professor, Department of Anthropology, Oberlin College Oberlin, OH 44074
Format
jpeg
Type
image
Identifier
Main_1505_1649_4579.jpg
Object Item Type Metadata
Culture
Other
Country of origin
Gilbert Islands
Material
String, twine thread
Wood
Metal
Wood
Metal
Physical Dimensions
Width: Total: 95.81 cm Shoulder braces 14.3 cm
Length: Chest: 54.31cm Straps: 10.5cm
Height: 43.0cm from the top of the shoulders
Circumference: 129.2cm (adjustable) Shoulder brace 7.0 cm
Length: Chest: 54.31cm Straps: 10.5cm
Height: 43.0cm from the top of the shoulders
Circumference: 129.2cm (adjustable) Shoulder brace 7.0 cm
Collector
Church, E.P. (Edward)
Repository
Oberlin College. Dept. of Anthropology
Collection
Citation
“Armor,” The Five Colleges of Ohio Digital Exhibitions, accessed May 2, 2024, https://omeka.ohio5.org/items/show/760.