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EA/59/39 - 
skirt

skirt

Objectcode
EA/59/39
Description (brief)
Skirt, probably for festive occasions, worn by women. The top of the skirt has a broad band of darker- and lighter coloured fibres knotted using two different techniques. Attached to the band are palm leaf fibres and some twisted cords.
Origin(s)
Asmat
Dimensions (L x W)
40,0 x 80,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » leaf » palm leaf » sago palm leaf
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » palm fibre
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing from the hip
EA/55/19 - 
spear

spear

Objectcode
EA/55/19
Description (brief)
Spear of reddish brown wood, used at ceremonies and with dances. Both ends are wrapped with rattan, The head of the spear is bearded. The middle of the spear is in the shape of a paddle and partly ajour-cut.
Origin(s)
Mappi/Digul
Dating
1954-1959
Dimensions (L)
283,0 cm
Production technique
Wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Mappi and Digul Region
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Mappi
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » sierwapens
EA/41/34 - 
armour

armour

Objectcode
EA/41/34
Description (brief)
Armour, made for protecting the men's upper torso from arrows and spears. The armour is decorated with strands of yellow and brown (orchid-?) bark fibre. The armour is worn across the shoulders where it is secured by a fibre cord.
Origin(s)
Paniai
Dating
1955-1957
Dimensions (L)
47,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands west » Moni
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Central New-Guinea » Subdivision Paniai
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » verdedigingsmiddelen en bescherming
EA/41/33 - 
armour

armour

Objectcode
EA/41/33
Description (brief)
Armour, made for protection of the men's upper torso from arrows and spears. The armour is decorated with strands of yellow and brown (orchid-?) bark fibre and a feather. The armour is worn across the shoulders and secured through a fibre cord and an eye.
Origin(s)
Paniai, Moni
Dating
1955-1957
Dimensions (L)
53,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands west » Moni
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Central New-Guinea » Subdivision Paniai » Paniai
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » verdedigingsmiddelen en bescherming
EA/39/10 - 
multiple figure carving

multiple figure carving

Objectcode
EA/39/10
Description (brief)
Carving made of dark-coloured wood. The carving is a socalled stacked figurine. In this case it consists of three bent-over human figures, stacked atop each other.
Dating
1950
Dimensions (L x W x Ø)
48,0 x 17,0 x 2,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast » South Coast peoples
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Geelvinkbaai
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening
EA/39/6 - 
nose ornament

nose ornament

Objectcode
EA/39/6
Description (brief)
Nose ornament for men made of bone, ajour-cut. The ornament is assymetrically shaped
Dating
vermoedelijk 1950
Dimensions (L x Ø)
9,0 x 3,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » bone
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » ear, nose, lips and chin jewelry
EA/35/4 - 
crucifix

crucifix

Objectcode
EA/35/4
Description (brief)
Crucifix depicting Christ on the cross. Made under the influence of the Roman Catholic mission. Probably made for the market.
Origin(s)
Asmat, Southern Papua
Dating
1955-1962
Production technique
Wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Object category
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » symbolen van religieuze status
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening
EA/35/3 - 
human figurine
EA/35/3 - 
human figurine
EA/35/3 - 
human figurine
EA/35/3 - 
human figurine

human figurine

Objectcode
EA/35/3
Description (brief)
Depiction of humans, probably Mary and child. Made under the influence of the Roman Catholic mission. Probably made for the market.
Origin(s)
Asmat, Southern Papua
Dating
periode 1955-1962
Production technique
Wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Object category
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » symbolen van religieuze status
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening
EA/24/14 - 
prau (model)

prau (model)

Objectcode
EA/24/14
Description (brief)
Model of a seaworthy prau with a Papuan flag.
Origin(s)
Serui
Dimensions (L x W)
40,0 x 20,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » processed material » textile
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Geelvinkbaai » Yapen » Serui Laut
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Geelvinkbaai » Schouten Islands » Biak
Object category
OVM Category » Communications » illustrating, explanation, transfer
EA/6/19 - 
wood carving

wood carving

Objectcode
EA/6/19
Description (brief)
Wood carving of reddish wood, representing two human figures lying atop each other. Both figures have a staff clenched in their hands
Origin(s)
Timika
Dating
1960
Dimensions (L x W)
44,0 x 6,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

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 » art » visual arts » sculpture