- Object name(s):
- breastplate; Fijian Breastplate
- Brief description:
- Chest ornaments such as this breastplate were worn by chiefs and men of high status on important occasions. They were made from a highly polished pearl shell surrounded by pieces of whale ivory, which was highly valued in Fiji.
- Collection:
- Torquay Museum
- Material:
- Whale teeth, bone, pearl shell
- Object name:
- breastplate; Fijian Breastplate
- Object number:
- E1236
- Object production date:
- 150 years old
- Reproduction number:
- E1236.jpg
- Responsible department/section:
- Ethnography
Persistent shareable link for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3f6c99e5-3c9c-3742-a39b-1e9cc8a88a83
Use licence for this record: CC BY-NC
Attribution for this record: https://museumdata.uk/objects/3f6c99e5-3c9c-3742-a39b-1e9cc8a88a83, Torquay Museum, CC BY-NC
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