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Te tuta

human history
  • Other Name

    Upper body armour (English)

  • Description

    Te tuta. Upper body armour. This specimen of te tuta is one component of te otanga (full suit of Kiribati armour). It is constructed from te kora (coconut sennit) in a hand-knotted technique called te kabaebae. The tuta consists of sleeves and a wide opening for the neck and torso. It provides a protective under-layer of armour for the arms, shoulders, and collar bone areas.

    In comparison to other armour components made of te kora in a tighter weave such as the tanga (cuirass) or te katibana (protective waist band) the weave of the tuta is looser to accomodate the movements of the wearer. A small hole visible on the side of the arm. The tuta is medium brown in colour.

  • Place
    Nikunau [Nikuuau]/Gilbert Islands/Kiribati
  • Accession Number
    1940.3
  • Accession Date
    1940
  • Other Id

    25226.4 (ethnology)

  • Department

    Pacific

Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply

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  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply
  • Te tuta; 1940.3; 25226.4; Cultural Permissions Apply

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