This belt would have been worn during a ritual dance to prepare for war to secure victory. Here is a video of Pacific Island war dances as performed in modern cultures.

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This belt would have been worn during a ritual dance to prepare for war to secure victory. Here is a video of Pacific Island war dances as performed in modern cultures.

Belt, Dance Costume Attachment

Africa & Pacific Islands: Owsley Ethnographic Gallery»

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