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Te Tanga Description: Te tanga. Cuirass. The tanga is one of several components making a full bwai ni buaka (full Kiribati armour). Bwai ni buaka can typically consist of a te bwara n tauti (helmet), te tanga (cuirass), te tuta (protective sleeves), te otanga (trousers), te katibana (waistband) and te bai ni itau (knuckle guards). The fibre components of armour are constructed from benu (coconut husk fibre) and te kora (coconut sennit). A sturdy bone needle would have been needed to tightly weave the fibres into a stiff matting. The tanga consists of a vest backed by a large protective guard board secured around the front by a band at the waist area. The resulting garment is very effective at protecting the main organs of the body against lethal weapons of war. The tanga is decorated ira n atu (human hair) overlaid on the tanga in small geometric designs consisting of rectangular and diamond shaped along the edges of the backing board. The tanga is dark brown in colour due to the natural colour of the kora. While the making of te kora was primarily the work of women, the making of bwai ni buaka was the specialisation of select male experts carefully guarding their konwledge and often passing it through family lines. Bwai ni buaka were custom made to be worn by male warriors. Rituals would be performed as part of the making of bwai ni buaka as well as for the person for whom it was intended. Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1927.155Accession Date: 1927Description: Te tanga. Cuirass. The tanga is one of several components making a full bwai ni buaka (full Kiribati armour). Bwai ni buaka can typically consist of a te bwara n tauti… Te bwai ni buaka Description: 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 te benu, a thick matting, efficient against weapons of war. Te benu is formed by tightly binding te kora against wooden frame. Human hair is used to decorate interior and exterior surfaces with vertical rows of diamond motifs. The neckline is bristly and two cordages of golden brown colour is tied around the cuirass body. Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1927.250Accession Date: 1927Description: 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… armour Description: armour Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1926.162Accession Date: 1926Description: armour armour, suit Description: suit of coconut fibre armour mounted on model with spear Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1919.30Accession Date: 1919Description: suit of coconut fibre armour mounted on model with spear Te tuta 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 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 loop of te kora is incorporated into the openings of the sleeves, as well as on the bottom hem of the tuta. The tuta is medium brown in colour. Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Date: UnknownDescription: 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 knotted… Te tanga Description: Te tanga. Cuirass. The tanga is one of several components making a full bwai ni buaka (full Kiribati armour). Bwai ni buaka can typically consist of a te bwara n tauti (helmet), te tanga (cuirass), te tuta (protective sleeves), te otanga (trousers), te katibana (waistband) and te bai ni itau (knuckle guards). The fibre components of armour are constructed from benu (coconut husk fibre) and te kora (coconut sennit). A sturdy bone needle would have been needed to tightly weave the fibres into a stiff matting. The tanga consists of a vest backed by a large protective guard board secured around the front by two side bands that tie together at the waist area. The resulting garment is very effective at protecting the main organs of the body against lethal weapons of war. The tanga is decorated ira n atu (human hair) overlaid on the tanga in small diamond shapes arranged across the guard board and the front of the vest. The entire tanga is dark brown in colour due to the natural colour of the kora. While the making of te kora was primarily the work of women, the making of bwai ni buaka was the specialisation of select male experts carefully guarding their konwledge and often passing it through family lines. Bwai ni buaka were custom made to be worn by male warriors. Rituals would be performed as part of the making of bwai ni buaka as well as for the person for whom it was intended. Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Date: UnknownDescription: Te tanga. Cuirass. The tanga is one of several components making a full bwai ni buaka (full Kiribati armour). Bwai ni buaka can typically consist of a te bwara n tauti… vest Description: vest, tag says war jacket? Collection: HUMAN HISTORYDescription: vest, tag says war jacket? Cuirass Description: body armour Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1998.19.7Accession Date: 05 Jun 1998Description: body armour armour Description: armour Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1925.92Accession Date: 30 Apr 1925Display Room: Pacific LifewaysDescription: armour On display armour Description: Shield, fibre made in form of a breastplate Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1981.151Accession Date: 05 May 1981Display Room: Pacific LifewaysDescription: Shield, fibre made in form of a breastplate On display Te tuta 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 loop of te kora is incorporated into the openings of the sleeves, as well as on the bottom hem of the tuta. The tuta is medium brown in colour. There are some white pain spots visible on the textured surface of the tuta. Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1940.3Accession Date: 1940Description: 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… Te tuta 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. Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1940.3Accession Date: 1940Description: 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… Te tuta 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 loop of te kora is incorporated into the openings of the sleeves as catches for the fingers. The tuta is medium brown in colour. Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1940.3Accession Date: 1940Description: 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… Te tuta 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 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. The tuta is medium brown in colour. Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1940.3Accession Date: 1940Description: 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 knotted… Te tanga Description: Te tanga. Cuirass. The tanga is one of several components making a full bwai ni buaka (full Kiribati armour). Bwai ni buaka can typically consist of a te bwara n tauti (helmet), te tanga (cuirass), te tuta (protective sleeves), te otanga (trousers), te katibana (waistband) and te bai ni itau (knuckle guards). The fibre components of armour are constructed from benu (coconut husk fibre) and te kora (coconut sennit). A sturdy bone needle would have been needed to tightly weave the fibres into a stiff matting. The tanga consists of a vest backed by a large trapezoidal guard board secured around the front by a side bands that tie together at the waist area. The resulting garment is very effective at protecting the main organs of the body against lethal weapons of war. The tanga is decorated ira n atu (human hair) overlaid on the tanga in small geometric designs on the guard board. These consist of a wide horizontal bar separating two rows of diamond shapes. The tanga is medium-brown in colour due to the natural colour of the kora. While the making of te kora was primarily the work of women, the making of bwai ni buaka was the specialisation of select male experts carefully guarding their konwledge and often passing it through family lines. Bwai ni buaka were custom made to be worn by male warriors. Rituals would be performed as part of the making of bwai ni buaka as well as for the person for whom it was intended. Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1940.3Accession Date: 1940Description: Te tanga. Cuirass. The tanga is one of several components making a full bwai ni buaka (full Kiribati armour). Bwai ni buaka can typically consist of a te bwara n tauti… armour Description: suit of armour made of coconut fibre. Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Date: Circa 1905Description: suit of armour made of coconut fibre. armour Description: armour of plaited [fibre] Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Date: 1922Description: armour of plaited [fibre] Vest, armour Description: Vest, armour, fibre, yellow, brown and white, cus cus, red and green feathers Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1977.153Description: Vest, armour, fibre, yellow, brown and white, cus cus, red and green feathers Te tuta 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 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. There is some fraying of the fibres visible along the edges of the garment. The tuta is golden brown in colour. Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1936.295Accession Date: 1936Description: 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 knotted… Te tanga Description: Te tanga. Cuirass. The tanga is one of several components making a full bwai ni buaka (full Kiribati armour). Bwai ni buaka can typically consist of a te bwara n tauti (helmet), te tanga (cuirass), te tuta (protective sleeves), te otanga (trousers), te katibana (waistband) and te bai ni itau (knuckle guards). The fibre components of armour are constructed from benu (coconut husk fibre) and te kora (coconut sennit). A sturdy bone needle would have been needed to tightly weave the fibres into a stiff matting. The tanga consists of a vest backed by a large protective guard board secured around the front by a band at the waist area. The resulting garment is very effective at protecting the main organs of the body against lethal weapons of war. Decorative overlay of ira n atu (human hair) is applied in three diamond motifs running down the centre of the vest, with small rectangular shapes applied to the guard board. The tanga is golden brown in colour due to the natural colour of the kora. While the making of te kora was primarily the work of women, the making of bwai ni buaka was the specialisation of select male experts carefully guarding their konwledge and often passing it through family lines. Bwai ni buaka were custom made to be worn by male warriors. Rituals would be performed as part of the making of bwai ni buaka as well as for the person for whom it was intended. Collection: HUMAN HISTORYAccession Number: 1938.166Accession Date: 1938Description: Te tanga. Cuirass. The tanga is one of several components making a full bwai ni buaka (full Kiribati armour). Bwai ni buaka can typically consist of a te bwara n tauti… Next page Add all items on this page to My Collection. 1 2 3 4 5 … Next page The development of the Auckland War Memorial Museum online collection is an ongoing process; updates, new images and records are added weekly. In some cases, records have yet to be confirmed by Museum staff, and there could be mistakes or omissions in the information provided. The gift of curiosity With unlimited free entry to all paid exhibitions, discounted event tickets and exclusive Member-only events, a Museum Membership is the gift that keeps on giving year-round. SEE OPTIONS FROM $60