Te bwai ni buaka

Cuirass piece of te bwai ni buaka. The cuirass is attached by a backing board that extends well above the cuirass shoulders. The waist part is versatile in both sides being disjointed. Its entirety is of a dark brown colour and made of a thick matting of te kora (cordage made of coconut fibre), efficient against penetration. The thick matting is formed by tightly binding te kora against wooden frame. Exterior and interior surfaces are decorated with diamond motifs using human hair. Handles made of te kora are attched to each side of cuirass. Bristly patches emerge in different places of the cuirass.