Armor
89-17-4
From: Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea
Curatorial Section: Oceanian
| Object Number | 89-17-4 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Yonggom/Muyu |
| Provenience | Papua New Guinea | Western Province, Papua New Guinea |
| Section | Oceanian |
| Materials | Rattan |
| Description | Cuirass (yirim). Fighting cuirass, worn by men for protection against arrows. made of two kinds of rattan, by twiled (over two) basketry technique. Lower side is the front. Made by Dokyap Kowop, Meremko clan, Dome village. Purchased from make 5/4/88. |
| Credit Line | Purchased from Stuart A. Kirsch, 1989 |
| Other Number | 023 - Other Number |
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