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EA/157/2 - 
dagger, bludgeon
EA/157/2 - 
dagger, bludgeon
EA/157/2 - 
dagger, bludgeon
EA/157/2 - 
dagger, bludgeon

dagger, bludgeon

Objectcode
EA/157/2
Description (brief)
Dagger and bludgeon made of crocodile (lower) jaw. The front part of the jaw with teeth is wound with a stiffly knotted tree bark fibre. Attached to the plaiting are tubular beads with tufts of casuarisfeathers, all bound with bark fibre chord. The jaw is worn over the shoulder by a rattan chord. Ritual weapons of this kind were worn by men during feasts celebrating headhunting and the initiation of boys. They were beneath the arm or stuck in plaited bracelet on the upper arm.
Origin(s)
Asmat
Dimensions (L x W)
60,0 x 35,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather » cassowary feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » bone
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » tooth
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 » wapens, strijd en oorlog » handwapens en accessoires
EA/157/1 - 
dagger, bludgeon
EA/157/1 - 
dagger, bludgeon
EA/157/1 - 
dagger, bludgeon
EA/157/1 - 
dagger, bludgeon

dagger, bludgeon

Objectcode
EA/157/1
Description (brief)
Dagger and bludgeon made of crocodile (lower) jaw. The front part of the jaw with teeth is wound with a stiffly knotted tree bark fibre. Attached to the plaiting are tubular beads with tufts of casuarisfeathers, all bound with bark fibre chord. The jaw is worn over the shoulder by a rattan chord. Ritual weapons of this kind were worn by men during feasts celebrating headhunting and the initiation of boys. They were beneath the arm or stuck in plaited bracelet on the upper arm.
Origin(s)
Asmat
Dimensions (L x W)
61,0 x 30,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather » cassowary feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » bone
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » tooth
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 » wapens, strijd en oorlog » werpwapens, projectielen, vuurwapens en accessoires
EA/155/4 - 
arrow holder and arrows

arrow holder and arrows

Objectcode
EA/155/4
Description (brief)
Arrow holder containing two arrows. The centre section of the holder is undecorated, but top and bottom have engravins with geometrical motives. The raised parts of the engravings are black and seem burned. Cut-out parts are dyed red. Both arrows are made of bamboo and undecorated. The wooden arrow heads with barbs are attached to the shafts with rattan strips.
Origin(s)
Jayapura
Dimensions (L x W)
122,0 x 2,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Humboldt Bay and interior
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Subdivision Hollandia » Hollandia
Object category
OVM Category » hunting, fishing, gathering food » hunting » Hunting with weapons (including accessories)
EA/155/3 - 
staff

staff

Objectcode
EA/155/3
Description (brief)
Staff of light-coloured wood. The tapering bottom end is undecorated. Elsewhere geometrical motives are carved out. At the top the engravings are coloured black and white, the raised parts in black. At the top of the staff a human figurine is carved out. The figurine is wearing a hat. Various body parts are decorated with black, yellow and white dyes.
Origin(s)
[Hollandia]
Dimensions (L x W)
96,0 x 3,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Humboldt Bay and interior
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Subdivision Hollandia » Hollandia
Object category
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » hulpmiddelen bij ritueel etc.
EA/155/2 - 
spear

spear

Objectcode
EA/155/2
Description (brief)
Spear made of decorated wood. The sharpened point is decorated with engraving. Part is cut ajour. At six points along the shaft tufts of casuaris feathers and tree bark fibre are attached with cotton twine. The spear is coloured in blue, red and yellow. Type of dye is unknown.
Origin(s)
[Hollandia]
Dimensions (L x W)
121,0 x 28,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » processed material » textile » cotton
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather » cassowary feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Humboldt Bay and interior
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Subdivision Hollandia » Hollandia
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » sierwapens
EA/155/1 - 
bow

bow

Objectcode
EA/155/1
Description (brief)
Tensed bow made of reddish-brown wood.
Origin(s)
[Hollandia]
Dimensions (L)
125,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Humboldt Bay and interior
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Subdivision Hollandia » Hollandia
Object category
OVM Category » hunting, fishing, gathering food » hunting » Hunting with weapons (including accessories)
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
EA/135/8 - 
skirt
EA/135/8 - 
skirt
EA/135/8 - 
skirt
EA/135/8 - 
skirt
EA/135/8 - 
skirt
EA/135/8 - 
skirt
EA/135/8 - 
skirt
EA/135/8 - 
skirt
EA/135/8 - 
skirt
EA/135/8 - 
skirt

skirt

Objectcode
EA/135/8
Description (brief)
Skirt made of grass knotted to a chord of bark fibre. The skirt is decorated with horizontal bands of black.
Dimensions (L x W)
53,0 x 88,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » leaf » grass
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 » clothing » clothing from the hip
EA/135/7 - 
comb
EA/135/7 - 
comb
EA/135/7 - 
comb
EA/135/7 - 
comb
EA/135/7 - 
comb
EA/135/7 - 
comb

comb

Objectcode
EA/135/7
Description (brief)
Six-pronged comb made of bamboo. The flat handle of the comb is decorated with scratched lines.
Dimensions (L x W)
20,0 x 4,0 cm
Production technique
woodcarving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » lichaamsverzorging, geneeskunde, persoonlijk comfort » lichaamsverzorging
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » hair and head jewelry
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield

shield

Objectcode
EA/135/5
Description (brief)
Long, narrow shield made of reddish-brown wood. In the centre of the shield five almost identical figures are carved out in relief. The raised parts of the carvings are decorated with the same dark-brown colouring as the non-decorated ends of the shield. The shield has probably been varnished. Probably made for the tourist trade.
Dimensions (L x W)
108,0 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 » wapens, strijd en oorlog » verdedigingsmiddelen en bescherming
OVM Category » art » dance, dance regalia and accessories
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick

digging stick

Objectcode
EA/135/4
Description (brief)
Digging stick made of reddish-brown wood. The narrow end of the stick is decorated with a carved-out head.
Dimensions (L x W)
138,0 x 2,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » land- en tuinbouw » grondbewerking