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TRYBIKE - CoConut Helmet, Antracit Grey (XS)

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The shape covers down to the sides and lower part of the head providing a tough protection for the head with the outer shell made from a hard, durable ABS plastic and a foam lining for an additional layer of protection and added comfort. 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). The most highly developed armour in the Oceanic region came from the small Micronesian archipelago of Kiribati. Like the Santa Isabel shield, armour from Kiribati is rare and the Pitt Rivers Museum collection is among the most extensive in the world. One of the defining characteristics of Kiribati is its geography of low-lying coral atolls, meaning that very few raw materials were historically available. Consequently, the i-Kiribati armourer relied on ingenuity to overcome this natural obstacle. The coconut plant, as well as being plentiful, was thought to possess special protective powers. Therefore armour was woven from coconut fibre and often bore woven designs on the chest, either in a darker shade of coconut fibre, or in female human hair. These designs occasionally represented animals such as dolphin in a stylised form.

Pedro Fernandes de Queiros was the first European to sight the Gilbert Islands (the main group of islands in what is now the Republic of Kiribati) in 1606. The British explorers John Byron, Thomas Gilbert, and John Marshall all passed through the sixteen atolls without landing between 1764 and 1788. The islands were named the Gilbert Islands by the Russian general Adam Johann von Krusenstern, who also crossed without landing in 1820. The French captain Louis Duperrey then mapped the islands fully in 1824. At first sight, Kiribati armor might look a little strange, it is certainly not a suit of armor as we tend to think of it. It was surprisingly effective, given that it was made from coconut fibers, and little else. Kiribati society changed drastically after their first encounters with westerners, but their armor offers a fascinating glimpse into what Kiribati life used to be like.Helmets are not just recommended for bike riding but any riskier activities where caution to head protection should be considered such as skating, scooting or skateboarding so a decent helmet is a really worthwhile investment. It would be sad to think that the Kiribati people lost so much of their culture due to colonization, but thankfully, this is not true. Kiribati separated from the British Empire in 1979, and since then, traditional Kiribati culture has seen a resurgence. At Ancient Origins, we believe that one of the most important fields of knowledge we can pursue as human beings is our beginnings. And while some people may seem content with the story as it stands, our view is that there exist countless mysteries, scientific anomalies and surprising artifacts that have yet to be discovered and explained.

It's like this; our main raw material is coir. It is a waste by-product of coconut kernel based manufacturing industries. Since the industrial revolution has started the pollution of air and water has increased. So by using coir we are trying to reduce usage of synthetic material. In manufacturing this coir based helmet, we didn't use any highly hazardous chemicals. We thoroughly consider the chemicals we are using because a helmet, being a wearable thing, should not be toxic to the human skin and should be comfortable and environmentally friendly. The coir helmet does not burst into flames thus, in a case of any accidental fires, the coir helmet is safer to use. Like a plastic helmet, the coir safety helmet also has the water-repellent feature.

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The warrior holds a three-pronged weapon (taumangaria) edged with shark's teeth. He may also have worn undergarments, a porcupine fish helmet and ray skin cuirass on top. Fighting in all those layers must have been quite hot and restrictive and descriptions of duels mention each warrior having an assistant with him to help keep him upright. Left: Helmet made of coconut fiber. Two ear guards extend from the rim of the helmet, and plaited coconut fiber ties for fastening extend from these ear guards. (British Museum / CC BY SA 4.0 ). Right: Helmet made of porcupine fish skin and coconut fiber. The body of a porcupine fish has been expanded and made into a helmet. Ear guards are cut from the fish's body and a two-ply twisted coir tie is used for fastening (British Museum / CC BY SA 4.0 ). 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. This set also included vehicle bodies for Optimus Prime Bird and Galvatron Pig, each with detachable soft-plastic heads for use with the actual slingshot portion of the launcher, or other launchers and vehicles in the toyline.

Coconut fiber string was used for its availability as well as its high level of strength and flexibility. The fibers came from the coconut husk (the layer between the inner and outer shells), and were soaked in the water of a lagoon for two to three months. They were then rinsed, dried, and rolled into small strands.Our resident curious questioner Martin Fone poses (and answers) another head scratcher - or should we say, head banger?

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