Bracelet
Bracelet
Object name: Bracelet
Date: 1790-1820
Dimensions:
45 x 85 mm
Medium: Coconut shell, coconut fibre
Object number: C06074
DescriptionBracelet made from coconut shell carved with zig-zag motifs. It would have been worn on a man's wrist to protect against being struck by a bowstring, or on the upper arm. This type of ornament is very old and examples were collected during Captain Cook's voyages.
Culture: Oceania