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EA/30/19 - 
human figurine
EA/30/19 - 
human figurine
EA/30/19 - 
human figurine
EA/30/19 - 
human figurine

human figurine

Objectcode
EA/30/19
Description (brief)
Carved representation of a woman, after ancestral statues that were placed in the men's house during funeral rituals.
Dimensions (L x Ø)
33,0 x 12,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Ewta River » Ocenep
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
EA/30/18 - 
drum

drum

Objectcode
EA/30/18
Description (brief)
A wooden drum (tifa) with a decorated handle. Painted with red ochre paint.
Dimensions (L)
50,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » skin » reptile skin » lizard skin » iguana skin
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » ochre » red ochre
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Ewta River » Ocenep
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » art » music » membranophones
EA/30/17 - 
axe

axe

Objectcode
EA/30/17
Description (brief)
A decorated axe with a pointed shaft and a square shaped head. The shaft features engraved detail.
Dimensions (L)
54,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Ewta River » Ocenep
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » bosbouw
EA/30/16 - 
axe

axe

Objectcode
EA/30/16
Description (brief)
A stone axe with a long shaft which features engraved detail.
Dimensions (L)
68,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » plant extract » vegetal dye
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Ewta River » Ocenep
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » bosbouw
EA/30/15 - 
digging stick

digging stick

Objectcode
EA/30/15
Description (brief)
Wooden digging stick. The handle is formed in a head shape.
Dating
1950-1959

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Cook's Bay » Pirimapun
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » land- en tuinbouw » beplanten » pootstokken e.d.
EA/30/14 - 
human figurine
EA/30/14 - 
human figurine
EA/30/14 - 
human figurine
EA/30/14 - 
human figurine

human figurine

Objectcode
EA/30/14
Description (brief)
Representation of a human with hands resting on his knees. Using the hands to move the knees from side to side is a sign of friendship towards strangers. Possibly made for sale.
Dating
1950-1959
Dimensions (L)
22,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
EA/30/13 - 
human figurine
EA/30/13 - 
human figurine
EA/30/13 - 
human figurine
EA/30/13 - 
human figurine

human figurine

Objectcode
EA/30/13
Description (brief)
Representation of a human holding an axe in the right hand and one arm folded on his back, carved from hardwood. Example of new wood carving. Made for sale or tourist market.
Dating
1980-1989
Dimensions (L)
40,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » ochre » red ochre
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Cook's Bay » Pirimapun
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
EA/30/12 - 
human figurine
EA/30/12 - 
human figurine
EA/30/12 - 
human figurine
EA/30/12 - 
human figurine

human figurine

Objectcode
EA/30/12
Description (brief)
Representation of a woman with armed crossed, carved from hardwood. Example of new wood carving that no longer holds any cermonial or ritual significance. Made for sale or tourist market.
Dating
1980-1989
Dimensions (L)
43,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Cook's Bay » Pirimapun
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
EA/30/11 - 
neck ornament 
EA/30/11 - 
neck ornament
EA/30/11 - 
neck ornament 
EA/30/11 - 
neck ornament

neck ornament

Objectcode
EA/30/11
Description (brief)
A highly stylized human representation, made from bamboo, with both head and arms missing. Bark cordage is attached to which coix seeds, reed sticks or shafts of casuary feathers are attached. This necklace was mostly worn by succesfull headhunters.
Dating
oud
Dimensions (L)
20,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » seed » grass seed » job's tears
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Ewta River » Ocenep
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Central Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » handwapens en accessoires
EA/30/10 - 
headhunting horn

headhunting horn

Objectcode
EA/30/10
Description (brief)
Wind instrument made from bamboo (fu), enhanced with carved detail. Remarkable is that the instrument and the decorative legs are made from a single piece of bamboo. The instrument appears as a stylized human depiction, with rectangular carvd out shapes depicting the bones.
Dimensions (L)
65,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » plant extract » vegetal dye
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Ewta River » Ocenep
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » voorwerpen die verband houden met oorlog
OVM Category » art » music » aërophones