EA/59/9 - 
prau ornament

prau ornament

Objectcode
EA/59/9
Description (brief)
Prau ornament of a war prau. The front part depicts the head of a hornbill (an important headhunting symbol). Behind are two curl shaped wood carvings.
Dating
1962
Dimensions (L x W)
77,0 x 22,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » ochre
Materials thesaurus » processed material » lime
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » vervoer » vervoer over water » decoratie van vaartuigen