Antique Chinese Taiwanese Yami Helmet China Taiwan

Very Rare Antique 18th -19th century China - Taiwan Taiwanese Yami warrior combat rattan helmet from the Yami Aborigine Tribe on Orchid Island off the SE coast of Taiwan. The helmet of circular domed form finely woven of rattan with shaped front brim and fitted with its original braided cord chinstrap.

NOTE:

With over 50 years of experience handling antiques, we never see other Yami warrior helmet, for sale except our helmet. We examined various sources, including reference literature and the internet, in search of alike Helmert . However, we could only found anotherrelated helmet, in the collection of The Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology at Harvard University in Cambridge.

Please see the links below:

https://collections.peabody.harvard.edu/objects/78...

We will also provide the buyer with photocopies of the pages from the mentioned references, together with a certificate of authenticity.

CONDITION: The helmet displays signs of aging and use, with lovely old patina. There are no dents, abrasion or other defects.

MEASUREMENTS:

The height is from the top to the rim edge :16 cm (5.3 inches).

The diameter of the oval edge of the helmet's base at the widest point is 35 cm (13.78 inches).

THE DISPLAY STAND IS NOT INCLUDED WITH THE HELMET.