EA/66/13 - 
bowl
EA/66/13 - 
bowl
EA/66/13 - 
bowl
EA/66/13 - 
bowl

bowl

Objectcode
EA/66/13
Description (brief)
Large oval bowl shaped in the figure of a woman. The position of the knee and elbow is typical for the praying mantis, a headhunting symbol. The carvings in the limbs and face are ochre in color. The eyes are represented with two fruit seeds and the ears are decorated with tassels. Possibly ment for sale on the tourist market.
Dating
1960/62
Dimensions (L x W)
126,0 x 28,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » ochre
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » soot
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » seed
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening » handel en dienstverlening
OVM Category » voeding, drank, genotmiddelen » opdienen en consumeren