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EA/60/29 - parang (machete) EA/60/29 - parang (machete)
EA/60/29 - parang (machete) EA/60/29 - parang (machete)
EA/60/29 - parang (machete) EA/60/29 - parang (machete)

parang (machete)

Objectcode
EA/60/29
Description (brief)
parang (machete) with handle of light wood. The end of the blade has been forged decoratively. The blades were forged by Biak-Numforese smiths from blade-springs of cars.
Origin(s)
Biak
Dating
na 1956
Dimensions (L)
75,0 cm
Production technique
Iron knife with a wooden handle. The upper edge of the blade is forged with three holes and similar decorations.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » processed material » metal » iron
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Geelvinkbaai » Biak
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Geelvinkbaai » Schouten Islands » Biak
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » sierwapens
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EA/60/28 - prau decoration

prau decoration

Objectcode
EA/60/28
Description (brief)
prau decoration made of light wood, ajour-carved in repetitive pattern of half spirals. The strips have alternatingly lighter and darker tints.
Origin(s)
Serui or Biak
Dating
na 1956
Dimensions (L)
46,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Geelvinkbaai » Yapen » Serui Laut
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Geelvinkbaai » Schouten Islands » Biak
Object category
OVM Category » vervoer » vervoer over water » decoratie van vaartuigen
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EA/60/27 - box

box

Objectcode
EA/60/27
Description (brief)
Cylinder-shaped kabila, plaited with strips of leaves of various thickness. In the faces around it are plaited various patterns in primary colours. The kabila has a lid.
Origin(s)
Bird's Head
Dating
na 1956
Dimensions (L x Ø)
33,0 x 42,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » leaf » palm leaf » pandanus palm leaf
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » grass stem
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » leaf » banana leaf
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea
Object category
OVM Category » vestiging » huisraad » opbergen
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EA/60/26 - sago beater EA/60/26 - sago beater
EA/60/26 - sago beater EA/60/26 - sago beater

sago beater

Objectcode
EA/60/26
Description (brief)
sago beater made of light-coloured wood, possibly varnished. The top is attached to the handle by rattan wrapping. The top of the handle is decorated with patterns which are engraved and cut out (spiral pattern and three cut-out arches).
Origin(s)
Bird's Head
Dating
na 1956
Dimensions (L x W)
35,0 x 83,0 cm
Production technique
blade attached to handle with rattan plaitwork, carving on the blade.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea
Object category
OVM Category » voeding, drank, genotmiddelen » voedselbereiding » slaan, roeren, karnen, opkloppen
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EA/60/25 - skirt

skirt

Objectcode
EA/60/25
Description (brief)
skirt, worn by women. Skirt is made of plaited bark fibre cords. These cords are attached to a cord bound around the waist.
Origin(s)
[Paniai]
Dating
na 1956
Dimensions (L x W)
35,0 x 83,0 cm
Production technique
About 80 bark strings with occasional strips of red, yellow and white plastic and plaited pieces of orchid fibre, knotted to a string (meant to be attached around the body). Still somewhat greasy from pig fat (smeared on the user's body).

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus » processed material » synthetic » plastic
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » orchid fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » animal fat » pig fat
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands west » Wissel Lakes Region » Ekari
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Central New-Guinea » Subdivision Paniai » Paniai
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing from the hip
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EA/60/24 - string bag

string bag

Objectcode
EA/60/24
Description (brief)
Bag with handle which is worn over the shoulder. The bag is made of knotted cord made out of bark fibre and it is decorated through a knotted pattern of dark brown and yellow fibre (possibly orchid stem).
Origin(s)
Paniai
Dating
na 1956
Dimensions (L x W)
65,0 x 32,0 cm
Production technique
bark cord with knotted block pattern made of yellow and redbrown orchid fibre

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » orchid fibre
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands west » Wissel Lakes Region » Ekari
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Central New-Guinea » Subdivision Paniai » Paniai
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts
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EA/60/23 - necklace

necklace

Objectcode
EA/60/23
Description (brief)
necklace made of oval pink and white beads strung on a [cotton cord].
Origin(s)
Manokwari
Dating
na 1956
Dimensions (L)
51,0 cm
Production technique
pink and white pieces of pith (unknown material), strung alternating on cotton thread.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » pith
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » cotton
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop oost » Manokwari
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Manokwari » Manokwari
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » neck, chest and back jewelry
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EA/60/22 - waistcoat

waistcoat

Objectcode
EA/60/22
Description (brief)
waistcoat with collar made of beaten bark. Both pockets are decorated with a fringe. The fastening consists of some cowry shelves. At the shoulder seams an ornament is attached, made of strings of shells and pips.
Origin(s)
Manokwari
Dating
na 1956
Dimensions (L x W)
47,0 x 46,0 cm
Production technique
waistcoat, collar and fringed pockets are cut out beaten bark, kaurishell sewed at the bottom of the collar, aswell as at the fastening. Also, a string of shelves and pips (onwards from the shoulderseams).

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » shell
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » shell » cowrie shell
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » seed » grass seed » job's tears
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop oost » Manokwari
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Manokwari » Manokwari
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing for shoulders, torso, arms and hands
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EA/60/21 - bow and arrow

bow and arrow

Objectcode
EA/60/21
Description (brief)
Dark wooden bow and set of 11 arrows. Two arrows have bamboo points, the rest has wooden bearded points. Some shafts are decorated.
Origin(s)
Manokwari
Dating
na 1956
Production technique
Arrows made of bamboo, arrowheads made from wood or bamboo, attached with rattan plaiting.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop oost » Manokwari
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Manokwari » Manokwari
Object category
OVM Category » hunting, fishing, gathering food » hunting » Hunting with weapons (including accessories)
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EA/60/20 - bracelet

bracelet

Objectcode
EA/60/20
Description (brief)
Bracelet with engraved, repetitive motif. Unknown material decorated with engraved double circle motifs, connected lines and double circles with on both sides brackets.
Origin(s)
Manokwari
Dating
na 1956
Dimensions (L x Ø)
2,0 x 9,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop oost » Manokwari
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Manokwari » Manokwari
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » arm, wrist and finger jewelry
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