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1884.32.25

Fighting helmet or headdress

1884.32.25

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Collection type
Object
Description
Fighting helmet or headdress
Date / Period
Date made: Before 1884
Date collected
Prior to 1884
Acquisition information
Donated: 1884
Materials and processes
Material Coconut Husk Plant, Material String, Material Net Textile, Process Netted, Process Knotted
Object numbers
Accession number: 1884.32.25
Associated publications
JAI 1882: 277 'Kahâwat (Plate XXVI fig 2) fighting hat as used by natives of the northern islands of the group' [EH Man]. This may possibly the linked to the delivery catalogue II entry on page 190 Andaman and Nicobar Objects Helmet or headdress on stand 143a/ 11935. Indian Antiquary, Feb. 1895, 'Catalogue of Nicobarese objects', p. 45 '30 (m) Kahâwat. Fighting hat made of the husk of a cocoanut, after removing the shell and its contents, used at Terressa, Bompoka, and Chowra, when fighting with the paiyuah [fighting stick].' [AP Leverhulme project on founding collection 1995-1998]

Search terms: Armour Weapon, Clothing Headgear, Cordage, Armour, Helmet

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