Knuckle dusters / fighting pad

Maker
Gilbert & Ellice Islands Co-operative Federation Ltd.
Description
Coconut fibre plaited into a small patch with rounded corners. Has three loops on one edge and two long ties on the opposite edge. Three rows of shark teeth on the top are tied together and held in place with natural fibre.
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Maker
Media/Materials
Natural fibre and shark teeth.
Measurements
150 x 100 x 25mm - HxWxD - Excluding finger loops.
445mm - Length of ties.
Production place
Tarawa, Gilbert Islands, Kiribati
Collection
Ethnology
Department collection type
Ethnology
Credit line
Collection of Waikato Museum Te Whare Taonga o Waikato
Accession number
1972/102/2

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