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EA/99/45 - 
crucifix

crucifix

Objectcode
EA/99/45
Description (brief)
Pendant in the shape of a cross carved from wood. Along the cross a birdlike figure is carved in relief. While the body of the bird is shown from the front, the head is depicted in profile. At the top of the cross a ring is carved out.
Origin(s)
South coast
Dimensions (L x W)
10,0 x 5,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » neck, chest and back jewelry
EA/99/44 - 
crucifix

crucifix

Objectcode
EA/99/44
Description (brief)
Pendant in the shape of a cross carved from wood. Along the cross a birdlike figure is carved in relief. While the body of the bird is shown from the front, the head is depicted in profile. At the top of the cross a ring is carved out.
Origin(s)
South coast
Dimensions (L x W)
11,0 x 5,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » neck, chest and back jewelry
EA/99/43 - 
neck ornament

neck ornament

Objectcode
EA/99/43
Description (brief)
Neck ornament knotted from tree bark fibre. Along the chord cowry shells are attached. The chord is attached to the wrist using a loop and knot. According to the donor similar ornaments are worn by men on daily basis.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (Ø)
17,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » shell » cowrie shell
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » neck, chest and back jewelry
EA/99/42 - 
skirt

skirt

Objectcode
EA/99/42
Description (brief)
Skirt, made of tree bark fibre. Along the cord worn about the hips several short strings in three different colours are attached. The skirt is made to be worn by an unmarried girl or woman.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (L x Ø)
35,0 x 50,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing from the hip
EA/99/41 - 
carrying net

carrying net

Objectcode
EA/99/41
Description (brief)
Carrying net with strap, made to be worn on the back. Strap and net are plaited in varying patterns. Some horizontal bands of red and black dyed fibres are plaited in.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (L x W)
55,0 x 45,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Clothing accessories
EA/99/40 - 
carrying net

carrying net

Objectcode
EA/99/40
Description (brief)
Wide carrying net with strap, made to be worn on the back.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (L x W)
96,0 x 30,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Clothing accessories
EA/99/39 - 
string bag 
EA/99/39 - 
string bag
EA/99/39 - 
string bag 
EA/99/39 - 
string bag
EA/99/39 - 
string bag 
EA/99/39 - 
string bag
EA/99/39 - 
string bag 
EA/99/39 - 
string bag
EA/99/39 - 
string bag 
EA/99/39 - 
string bag
EA/99/39 - 
string bag 
EA/99/39 - 
string bag

string bag

Objectcode
EA/99/39
Description (brief)
Netbag with carrying band. Carrying band and net are made in different loopworks. Decorated with colored bands, done by wrapping orchid bark around the fibres. Some fibres are wrapped with modern yarns and plastic.
Dimensions (L x W)
62,0 x 30,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Clothing accessories
EA/99/38 - 
bracelet
EA/99/38 - 
bracelet
EA/99/38 - 
bracelet
EA/99/38 - 
bracelet

bracelet

Objectcode
EA/99/38
Description (brief)
Bracelet, made of a bundle of casuaris feathers or a casuaris tail. The base of the bundle is wound with a cord made from tree bark fibre and orchid fibre. At the end an eye is plaited, round with the same chord. Depending on personal taste such decorations were worn daily or only at feasts.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (L)
63,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather » cassowary feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » arm, wrist and finger jewelry
EA/99/37 - 
head ornament
EA/99/37 - 
head ornament
EA/99/37 - 
head ornament
EA/99/37 - 
head ornament

head ornament

Objectcode
EA/99/37
Description (brief)
Piece of jewelry that can be worn on top of a plaited piece of head wear. It is made from four bundle of casuari feathers wrapped in rattan. The bundles are tied together with a piece of tree-bark fibrecord. The ornament could be worn during festivities or daily, depending on personal taste.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (L)
34,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather » cassowary feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » hair and head jewelry
EA/99/36 - 
nose ornament

nose ornament

Objectcode
EA/99/36
Description (brief)
Nose ornament made of a stem. A ring can be created by sliding one end into the other. The open end of the stem has been strengthened with a plaitwork of tree-bark fibre.
Origin(s)
[Sibil]
Dimensions (Ø)
15,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands east » Star Mountains » Sibil Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Sibil Valley » Ok Sibil
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » ear, nose, lips and chin jewelry