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EA/120/5 - 
lime holder
EA/120/5 - 
lime holder
EA/120/5 - 
lime holder
EA/120/5 - 
lime holder

lime holder

Objectcode
EA/120/5
Description (brief)
Varnished gourd used as a lime holder. The narrow end of the gourd is pierced in order for the licking stick to be inserted. The gourd is decorated with geometrical motives burned into the wood. In holders like this one lime (calciumoxide) is kept, which is used as an additive for chewing betelnuts. The lime is taken out of the holder using a licking stick.
Origin(s)
Sentani
Dating
1955-1962
Dimensions (L x Ø)
23,0 x 7,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » gourd
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Sentani
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Subdivision Hollandia » Sentani
Object category
OVM Category » voeding, drank, genotmiddelen » genotmiddelen » kauwen (pruim) en accessoires
EA/120/4 - 
licking stick
EA/120/4 - 
licking stick
EA/120/4 - 
licking stick
EA/120/4 - 
licking stick
EA/120/4 - 
licking stick
EA/120/4 - 
licking stick

licking stick

Objectcode
EA/120/4
Description (brief)
Licking stick made of wood. The stick is decorated with a carved out male figure at the top. The stick is varnished. Licking sticks are used for mixing lime with betelnuts preparatory to chewing the nut. The lime is kept in a lime container.
Origin(s)
Sentani
Dating
1955-1962
Dimensions (L x W)
38,0 x 2,0 cm
Production technique
woodcarving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Sentani
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Subdivision Hollandia » Sentani
Object category
OVM Category » voeding, drank, genotmiddelen » genotmiddelen » kauwen (pruim) en accessoires
EA/120/3 - 
axe
EA/120/3 - 
axe
EA/120/3 - 
axe
EA/120/3 - 
axe

axe

Objectcode
EA/120/3
Description (brief)
Axe
Origin(s)
Ubrub
Dating
1955-1962
Dimensions (L x W)
83,0 x 26,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Humboldt Bay and interior
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Subdivision Keerom » Ubrub
Object category
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening » materiaalbewerking
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » bosbouw
EA/120/1 - 
drum
EA/120/1 - 
drum
EA/120/1 - 
drum
EA/120/1 - 
drum
EA/120/1 - 
drum
EA/120/1 - 
drum

drum

Objectcode
EA/120/1
Description (brief)
Hourglass shaped rum (tifa) made from dark colored wood.
Dimensions (L x Ø)
56,0 x 13,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » processed material » lime
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » skin
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast » South Coast peoples » Marind
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea
Object category
OVM Category » art » music » membranophones
EA/117/6 - 
spear
EA/117/6 - 
spear
EA/117/6 - 
spear
EA/117/6 - 
spear
EA/117/6 - 
spear
EA/117/6 - 
spear

spear

Objectcode
EA/117/6
Description (brief)
Spear, probably made for ceremonial purposes. In the middle of the shaft the spear widens in a paddle-like shape with repetitive ajour-cut motives. The motives are mirrored along the axis of the spear. Part of the paddle-shaped decoration is missing. The blad of the spear has a point with one barb. It is likely that the blade had a second - similarly shaped - but this part is missing.
Dimensions (L)
200,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » sierwapens
EA/117/5 - 
paddle
EA/117/5 - 
paddle
EA/117/5 - 
paddle
EA/117/5 - 
paddle
EA/117/5 - 
paddle
EA/117/5 - 
paddle

paddle

Objectcode
EA/117/5
Description (brief)
Long paddle made for rowing in a standing position. The paddle's grip is unadorned as is the slightly concave side of the blade. The convex side of the blade is engraved with Mimikan motives in relief.
Origin(s)
Mimika
Dimensions (L x W)
231,0 x 16,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Mimika Region
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Fak-Fak » Subdivision Mimika » Mimika
Object category
OVM Category » vervoer » vervoer over water
EA/104/1 - 
human figurine

human figurine

Objectcode
EA/104/1
Description (brief)
Carving made of light-coloured wood representing the stylized figure of a man. On the outside of both arms and legs half-moon shaped engravings can be found (filled with red pigmentation). Genitals, facial features and navel of the figurine are represented in a pronounced fashion. The figurine seems to be wearing a hat.
Origin(s)
Asmat
Dimensions (L x W)
92,0 x 13,0 cm

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 » art » visual arts
EA/99/54 - 
adze head

adze head

Objectcode
EA/99/54
Description (brief)
Adze head made of black stone ending in a flat plane.
Dimensions (L x W x H)
7,0 x 4,0 x 2,0 cm
Production technique
grinding, polishing.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening » materiaalbewerking
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » bosbouw
EA/99/53 - 
axe head

axe head

Objectcode
EA/99/53
Description (brief)
Adze head made of black stone (the cutting plane is damaged).
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (L x W x H)
8,0 x 5,0 x 2,0 cm
Production technique
grinding, polishing.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening » materiaalbewerking
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » bosbouw
EA/99/52 - 
axe head
EA/99/52 - 
axe head
EA/99/52 - 
axe head
EA/99/52 - 
axe head

axe head

Objectcode
EA/99/52
Description (brief)
Axe head made of stone coloured dark brown to green.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (L x W x H)
15,0 x 6,0 x 3,0 cm
Production technique
grinding, polishing.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening » materiaalbewerking
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » bosbouw