Intandane ltd
Sold to Germany - December 2015 售至德国 - 2015年12月
Sold to Germany - December 2015 售至德国 - 2015年12月
A very rare pair of hand guards or constructed from a course woven fibre each incorporating three rows of shark's teeth secured with a fine hand made string or cord. These 'gloves' were made on the Gilbert Islands (now Kiribati) probably during the first half of the 20th Century.
Condition: excellent - the fibre is frayed in places but apparently no damages or losses. There is old dried mud or soil on the outer surface of each.
Extended length: 40cm
Finger loops: 4cm long.
Back of hand 'guard': 11cm (4.25 inches) square.