Specifications

• Height: 62 cm
• Material: hide
• Position:
• Gender:
• Indigenous name: oröba
• Price realised: € 10.540,-

Provenance

Lempertz, Brussels, 24-10-18, lot 37

Publications

Ref.: Gronert, W. a.o. (1990), Nias Tribal Treasures, 288-289

Additional information

These cuirasses made of hide were more or less similar in design as the warrior’s sleeveless jackets, baru, made of ijuk fibre, imported cotton or barkcloth.

Photo credits

Lempertz, Brussels