TRYBIKE - CoConut Helmet, Antracit Grey (XS)

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The islands have been inhabited by Austronesian peoples speaking the same Oceanic language since sometime between 3000 BC and 1300 AD. Rather than one people, the islands feature a high level of cultural diversity. Early Samoan, Tongan, and Fijian visitors brought in Polynesian and Melanesian cultural aspects. Our resident curious questioner Martin Fone poses (and answers) another head scratcher - or should we say, head banger? Today, there are far more suits of Kiribati armor in foreign hands than native. It is believed the only examples of the armor on the island are in Te Umwanibong, the Kiribati Museum and Cultural Centre on the Tarawa atoll. When the Pacific Presences Project, based at the Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Cambridge decided to recreate the armor, they had to use New Zealand-based artists, as the Kiribati themselves had long lost the know-how.

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The helmet is robust, handy, and comes with an adjustable inner ring which, by means of an adjustable headband, can always be adjusted to the right fit. The hard outer shell gives the helmet, in contrast to foam helmets, a longer life and better protection for children. NID cookie, set by Google, is used for advertising purposes; to limit the number of times the user sees an ad, to mute unwanted ads, and to measure the effectiveness of ads. The helmet is available in three children’s sizes all with plenty of wiggle room for longevity. The Extra Small is for head widths of 44-51cm, Small is recommended 47-53cm and the Medium is recommended for 53-58cm (approx. aged 6-16 years). While the battles that necessitated this armor are over, Kiribati now faces the new challenges of climate change and the effects of westernization on traditional life and culture.

The nation, known today as the Republic of Kiribati, was once known as I-Kiribati. It is a nation made up of thirty-three coral atolls that are spread over 1.3 million square miles (3.5 million square kilometers). The islands are located in Micronesia, a region of the Western Pacific.Coconut fiber string, a material still produced and used today, is the main material used for the armor, chosen not just for its availability but also its strength and flexibility. The fibers come from the husk of the coconut, found between the inner shell and the outer skin. These fibers are soaked in the water of the lagoon for two to three months, then rinsed and dried. Several fibers are rolled into small strands, which are then rolled together to create long cords. Kiribati armor and blowfish skin helmet, Gilbert Islands of Kiribati, late 1800s (Daderot / Public Domain ) What is Kiribati Armor? Being relatively isolated on a chain of islands meant the Kiribati people had limited resources, and so became adept at creating impressive objects from relatively rudimentary materials.