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EA/39/2 - 
adze

adze

Objectcode
EA/39/2
Description (brief)
Axe of smooth, probably polished wood. The stone axe head is attached to the handle with rattan bindings.
Dating
1950
Dimensions (L x W)
49,0 x 36,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
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/39/1 - 
drum

drum

Objectcode
EA/39/1
Description (brief)
Hour-glass shaped drum of light-coloured wood. Around the handle a wide band of geometrical designs is engraved. The raised parts are coloured black, the cut-out parts are coloured white.
Origin(s)
Sentani
Dimensions (L x Ø)
42,0 x 14,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » skin
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » soot
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone » limestone » chalk
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Sentani
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Subdivision Hollandia » Sentani
Object category
OVM Category » art » music » membranophones
EA/36/2 - 
headhunting horn

headhunting horn

Objectcode
EA/36/2
Description (brief)
Wind instrument decorated with engraved designs. Colours are red, blue, and yellow, but are probably applied later. Carved design is Asmat (GK).
Dimensions (L)
35,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » art » music » aërophones
EA/36/1 - 
staff

staff

Objectcode
EA/36/1
Description (brief)
Walking stick of dark-coloured wood, partly ajour-cut.
Dimensions (L)
90,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Mimika Region » Kamoro
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Fak-Fak » Subdivision Mimika » Mimika
Object category
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » hulpmiddelen bij ritueel etc.
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening
EA/35/1 - 
bowl
EA/35/1 - 
bowl
EA/35/1 - 
bowl
EA/35/1 - 
bowl

bowl

Objectcode
EA/35/1
Description (brief)
Dark-wooden dish for mixing pigments, partly ajour carved. The bottom is decorated with engraved patterns. This kind of dishes was mainly used for mixing red and white pigments ( from small fruits and lime respectively), used for decorating for example ancestral statues, shields and praus. This dish was probably made for the tourist market.
Origin(s)
Asmat
Dating
1955-1962
Dimensions (L x W)
47,0 x 5,0 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 » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening » materiaalbewerking » verf- en kleurstoffen: verwerving en bereiding
EA/34/20 - 
carrying net

carrying net

Objectcode
EA/34/20
Description (brief)
Knotted carrying net.
Production technique
Knotted with rope made from a plant's bark fibre.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts
EA/34/19 - 
bracelet

bracelet

Objectcode
EA/34/19
Description (brief)
Bracelet of plaited fibers, including orchid stem fibre. Purchased 1975.
Origin(s)
Yalimo
Dimensions (L)
7,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » orchid fibre
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands east
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Yalimo
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » arm, wrist and finger jewelry
EA/34/16 - 
accessory

accessory

Objectcode
EA/34/16
Description (brief)
Accessory for storing small items. The object is made of an empty coconut shell on a cord. The coconut is engraved with spiral patterns and coated with varnish. The cord is a beadwork of fruit seeds and beads.
Origin(s)
Lake Sentani
Dating
1975
Dimensions (Ø)
13,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » nuts » palm nut » coconut
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » seed
Materials thesaurus » processed material » glass » glass beads
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » hemp » rope
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » varnish
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Sentani
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Subdivision Hollandia » Sentani
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts
EA/34/15 - 
prau (model)

prau (model)

Objectcode
EA/34/15
Description (brief)
Model of a trading- or warfaring prau with two wings and a sail. It is made of wood and palm leaf, plus the two wings and a sail. Painted. Furthermore two oars, one of them is probably also a rudder, a prow fragment, a stick and a feather for decoration.
Origin(s)
Serui

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » leaf » palm leaf
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Geelvinkbaai » Yapen » Serui Laut
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Geelvinkbaai » Subdivision Yapen/Waropen » Serui
Object category
OVM Category » Communications » illustrating, explanation, transfer
EA/34/14 - 
lime container and licking stick

lime container and licking stick

Objectcode
EA/34/14
Description (brief)
Container and licking stick used in chewing sirih or betel. The gourd is used for keeping the lime which is an important part of the sirih wad. The gourd is ornamented with engraved spirals coloured black. The licking stick is engraved.
Origin(s)
Lake Sentani
Dimensions (L x W)
39,0 x 6,0 cm
Production technique
Woodcarving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » gourd
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » soot
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