Armour

Purchased by the donor in an antique store in the Torajan highlands in 2002.

Large brown armoured vest. Vest has two straps with bone plates that go over shoulders and a piece in front that can be tied closed. Front of vest is adorned with six nutshells tied on with leather cord. Back of vest is completely covered in bone plates. Top of front flap is adorned with feathers and sewn with green thread to hold on remaining feathers.