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prau

Objectcode

EA/114/12

Description (brief)

A prau model cut from light colored wood with one stabilizer. A souvenir bought at the entrance of the "Jap caves".

Dimensions (L x W)

41,0 x 18,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » processed material » synthetic » synthetical dye

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan

Materials thesaurus » processed material » synthetic » plastic » nylon

Materials thesaurus » processed material » metal

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » Geelvinkbaai » Biak

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division Geelvinkbaai » Schouten Islands » Biak

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Arrow made from a tought kind of reed. with an elipse shaped point made from nibungpalm wood. The shaft has a decoration consisting of wavy lines which are burnt or carved in. At the bottom of the point several small beards are cut out.

Dimensions (L)

110,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop oost » Arfak Mountains

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Manokwari » Arfak

Object category

OVM Category » hunting, fishing, gathering food » hunting » Hunting with weapons (including accessories) » hunting with hand weapons

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Objectcode

EA/114/10

Description (brief)

Arrow made from a tough kind of reed, with a point made from nibungpalm wood. The point has clearly cut out beards, and a decoration at the bottom. Used for fishing.

Dimensions (L)

117,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » resin

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop oost » Arfak Mountains

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Manokwari » Arfak

Object category

OVM Category » hunting, fishing, gathering food » fishery » fishery with weapons (including accessories) » fishery with hand weapons

OVM Category » hunting, fishing, gathering food » hunting » Hunting with weapons (including accessories) » hunting with hand weapons

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Objectcode

EA/114/6

Description (brief)

Arrow made from a tough kind of reed, with a long iron point. This kind of arrow was used when hunting for pigs.

Dimensions (L)

110,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » ore » copper

Materials thesaurus » processed material » metal » iron

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » resin

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop oost » Arfak Mountains

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Manokwari » Arfak

Object category

OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » werpwapens, projectielen, vuurwapens en accessoires

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bow

Objectcode

EA/114/5

Description (brief)

A relatively small bow made from bamboo with a rattan string. This bow is used for hunting and war.

Dimensions (L)

144,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop oost » Arfak Mountains

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Manokwari » Arfak

Object category

OVM Category » hunting, fishing, gathering food » hunting » Hunting with weapons (including accessories) » hunting with hand weapons

OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » handwapens en accessoires

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penis gourd

Objectcode

EA/114/4

Description (brief)

Penis gourd. It's a long slender model without strengthening of the edge or attachment cord.

Dimensions (L)

47,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » gourd

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division Central New-Guinea » Explorationresort Central Highlands

Object category

OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing from the hip

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stone

Objectcode

EA/114/3

Description (brief)

A large smooth oval club head, pierced lengthwise. The stone is darkgrey in color.

Dimensions (L x W x Ø)

10,0 x 7,0 x 21,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone » quartzite

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Merauke » Merauke

Object category

OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » handwapens en accessoires

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axe

Objectcode

EA/114/2

Description (brief)

A small axe with short handle. The head is made of green stone.

Dimensions (L)

46,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan

Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone » slate

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop west » Sorong

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Sorong » Sorong

Object category

OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening » materiaalbewerking » hout-, bamboe-, noot-, zaad- en vruchtbewerking

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haircomb

Objectcode

EA/114/1

Description (brief)

Hair ornament for women made from bamboo. A six pointed comb with a bells haped handle. Connected to the handle are three links.

Dimensions (L x W)

51,0 x 4,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Merauke » Merauke

Object category

OVM Category » lichaamsverzorging, geneeskunde, persoonlijk comfort » lichaamsverzorging » verzorgen

OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » hair and head jewelry

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dagger

Objectcode

EA/104/2

Description (brief)

Dagger made from bone. The handle has been wrapped with cord threaded through grey, red, white and black stones and seeds, and pieces of kuskus fur. In the hollow end of the handle a tooth is fixed.

Dimensions (L x W)

24,0 x 4,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » abrus seeds

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » seed » grass seed » job's tears

Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » fur » marsupial fur » cuscus fur

Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » bone

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast » South Coast peoples » Marind » West Coast Marind » Okaba

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Merauke » Okaba

Object category

OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » handwapens en accessoires

References

Bibliographic reference

Schoorl: 'Besturen in Ned. Nieuw Guinea' pag. 387 ev. Capetti pag 241 ev.

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