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EA/79/2 - 
drum (tifa)

drum (tifa)

Objectcode
EA/79/2
Description (brief)
Hourglass-shaped drum (tifa) made of dark-coloured wood. The skin, made of iguana leather, is attached using rattan. The top of the drum is painted green, the bottom is decorated with painted geometrical motives in green, brown and white.
Dating
1950
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » art » music » membranophones
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield

shield

Objectcode
EA/79/1
Description (brief)
shield made of light-coloured wood, painted with surprisingly regular geometrical motives, mirrored along the vertical mid-axis. Along the long edges of the shield tufts of tree bark fibre are attached. On the back of the shield a handle is carved out. Shield and handle are made of one single piece of wood.
Dating
1950
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » clay
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Mappi and Digul Region » Mappi Region » Jaqai
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Mappi
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » verdedigingsmiddelen en bescherming
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
OVM Category » art » dance, dance regalia and accessories
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
EA/69/8 - 
wood carving

wood carving

Objectcode
EA/69/8
Description (brief)
Carvings shaped like a bird, with engraved geometrical and other patterns. the carvings are coloured using white, black, and red pigments.
Dimensions (L x W)
34,0 x 20,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts
EA/69/6 - 
arrow

arrow

Objectcode
EA/69/6
Description (brief)
set of six arrows, made of bamboo. One of the arrows has a bamboo head, the others are made of wood. Two arrows are harpoon-shaped, the others are bearded. The shafts of the arrows are engraved.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » hunting, fishing, gathering food » hunting » Hunting with weapons (including accessories)
EA/69/5 - 
penis gourd

penis gourd

Objectcode
EA/69/5
Description (brief)
Penis gourd. At the end of the gourd a pompom is attached, probably made of cuscus fur.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » gourd
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » fur » marsupial fur » cuscus fur
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing from the hip
EA/69/3 - 
carrying net

carrying net

Objectcode
EA/69/3
Description (brief)
Head ornament made from bark-fibre cord, decorated by painting horizontal bands in different colours. At the bottom a tooth is attached. Problably this ornament is carrying net that was not finished.
Dimensions (L x W)
40,0 x 50,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » tooth
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » hair and head jewelry
EA/69/2 - 
carrying net

carrying net

Objectcode
EA/69/2
Description (brief)
Carrying net with strap, knotted from bark fibre. The net is painted red in places. Made to be worn on the back.
Dimensions (L x W)
45,0 x 54,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts
EA/69/1 - 
neck ornament

neck ornament

Objectcode
EA/69/1
Description (brief)
Neck ornament made of red and white pips, strung in a regular pattern on a chord made of bark fibre. Occasionally tufts of fur (probably cuscus fur) are attached, as well as a beak (probably a wreathed hornbill).
Dimensions (L x W)
40,0 x 22,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » abrus seeds
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » seed » grass seed » job's tears
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » beak
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » fur » marsupial fur » cuscus fur
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » neck, chest and back jewelry
EA/61/8 - 
skirt

skirt

Objectcode
EA/61/8
Description (brief)
Skirt as worn by women. The skirt is made of red grass, attached to a cord of plaited bark fibre. Horizontal, black strips act as decoration.
Origin(s)
Bird's Head, south coast at Inanwatan, Kokodaswamps
Dating
1956-1960
Dimensions (L x W)
35,0 x 98,0 cm
Production technique
plait work

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » leaf » grass
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop zuidkust » Vogelkop zuidkust plaatsen
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Teminabuan » Inanwatan
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing from the hip
EA/61/7 - 
arrow container / arrow head

arrow container / arrow head

Objectcode
EA/61/7
Description (brief)
Bamboo container used to carry arrows. The bamboo has been decorated by engraved geometrical patterns. A stylized human or animal figure is recognizable. The cylinder contains fourteen arrow heads made of veins from leaves.
Origin(s)
[North coas]
Dating
1956-1960
Dimensions (L x Ø)
45,0 x 5,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » leaf » vein
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Geelvinkbaai » Subdivision Yapen/Waropen
Object category
OVM Category » hunting, fishing, gathering food » hunting » Hunting with weapons (including accessories)