Tātua

The tātua is a traditional Māori belt which main purpose is to carry objects or arms.

[1][2] "Tātua" is a Māori language word meaning "belt".

[3] Māori warriors were famously known for wearing only a maro (kilt) and a tātua during battle.

[4] Traditional tātua are made of harakeke (flax) and used to carry tools or weapons.

[5] Tātua kotara are broad plaited belts used as a defence against spears in the period before a mortal combat.