Prau prow
Objectcode
EA/27/147
Description (brief)
The prow decoration starts with at the front where two fish with their tails towards each other are carved on the upside. The first curve leads upwards and on top of this is another fish shape carved out under a bird's head (possibly a gull). On top of the gull's head is a hornbill's beak holding a monitor lizard. The lizard is equipped with transverse disc-like scales. Partially painted with red, yellow and black pigment.
Origin(s)
Tanah Merah, North coast Papua
Dimensions (L x W x H)
60,0 x 6,0 x 3,0 cm
Production technique
carving
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» wood
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» Noordkust
» Tanahmerahbaai Region
» Tanah Merah Tanahmerah
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division Hollandia
» Subdivision Nimboran
Object category
OVM Category
» vervoer
» vervoer over water
» decoratie van vaartuigen