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EA/99/24 - 
bowl
EA/99/24 - 
bowl
EA/99/24 - 
bowl
EA/99/24 - 
bowl

bowl

Objectcode
EA/99/24
Description (brief)
A dark wooden dish. It is decorated with a carved out male human figure. The dish itself is placed between the statuette's upper legs and is conically placed. A dinner dish as part of a male figurine. Its legs becoming a dish. The dish was probably made as a gift for the owner and was probably meant as wall decoration.
Origin(s)
Asmat
Dimensions (L x W x H)
63,0 x 6,0 x 8,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » voeding, drank, genotmiddelen » opdienen en consumeren » schotels, borden, bladeren, spijsdozen (kempu), gamellen
EA/99/23 - 
mouth harp
EA/99/23 - 
mouth harp
EA/99/23 - 
mouth harp
EA/99/23 - 
mouth harp

mouth harp

Objectcode
EA/99/23
Description (brief)
Mouth harp, made from a bamboo stem. The stem is carved in twice down to the node. The small part between the cuts is narrow and short. The most narrow side of the harp is wound with fibre cord, probably tree bark, to keep the parts together. The broad side of the harp has a cord around it as well, to create variations in pitch. The harp is placed at the mouth. Its sound is made breathing out. the mouth harp was used to let a girl know she was favoured.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (L x W x H)
18,0 x 3,0 x 2,0 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 » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » art » music » idiophones
EA/99/22 - 
mouth harp

mouth harp

Objectcode
EA/99/22
Description (brief)
Mouth harp made from a piece of bamboo stem. The stem is cut in twice down to the node. The part between the cuts is narrow and short. The narrow side of the harp is wound with a fibre cord, probably tree-bark fibre, to keep the pieces together. The broad side of the harp has a cord around it as well, to create variations in pitch. The harp is placed at the mouth. Its sound is made breathing out. The mouth harp was used to let a girl know she was favoured.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (L x W x H)
25,0 x 2,0 x 2,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » art » music » aërophones
EA/99/21 - 
tobacco
EA/99/21 - 
tobacco
EA/99/21 - 
tobacco
EA/99/21 - 
tobacco

tobacco

Objectcode
EA/99/21
Description (brief)
Leaves of tobacco, rolled up into a ball. If a man wants to take some tobacco from the ball, he opens it using his thumb.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (L x Ø)
10,0 x 16,0 cm
Production technique
rolled up ball

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » leaf » tobacco leaf
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » voeding, drank, genotmiddelen » genotmiddelen » snuiven, roken en accessoires
EA/99/20 - 
hat
EA/99/20 - 
hat
EA/99/20 - 
hat
EA/99/20 - 
hat

hat

Objectcode
EA/99/20
Description (brief)
Hat for a child, made of fibres from (probably) tree bark and orchids. The hat is round with a flattened top and a visor. The visor has a yellow striped pattern on it.
Origin(s)
[Ekari, Moni]
Dimensions (Ø)
21,0 cm
Production technique
plaitwork

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » orchid fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands west » Moni
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands west » Wissel Lakes Region » Ekari
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » headgear
EA/99/19 - 
crucifix
EA/99/19 - 
crucifix
EA/99/19 - 
crucifix
EA/99/19 - 
crucifix

crucifix

Objectcode
EA/99/19
Description (brief)
Pendant shaped like a cross, carved out of wood. A projecting rim is carved around the edges of the cross, on the inside several engraved figures. A hole is made on top through which a piece of string is threaded.
Origin(s)
South coast
Dimensions (L x W)
6,0 x 3,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » hemp » rope
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea
Object category
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » neck, chest and back jewelry
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
EA/99/18 - 
crucifix
EA/99/18 - 
crucifix
EA/99/18 - 
crucifix
EA/99/18 - 
crucifix

crucifix

Objectcode
EA/99/18
Description (brief)
Pendant shaped like a cross, carved from wood. The cross has arms of equal length and is decorated with engravings. A ring is carved on top of the cross. A piece of string through the eye.
Origin(s)
South coast
Dimensions (L x W)
4,0 x 4,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » hemp » rope
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea
Object category
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » neck, chest and back jewelry
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
EA/99/17 - 
crucifix
EA/99/17 - 
crucifix
EA/99/17 - 
crucifix
EA/99/17 - 
crucifix

crucifix

Objectcode
EA/99/17
Description (brief)
Pendant shaped like a cross, carved out of wood. A projecting rim is carved around the edges of the cross. Within it is the figure of Christ in relief. A ring is carved out at the top, with a piece of string through it.
Dimensions (L x W)
6,0 x 4,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » hemp » rope
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea
Object category
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » neck, chest and back jewelry
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
EA/99/16 - 
crucifix
EA/99/16 - 
crucifix
EA/99/16 - 
crucifix
EA/99/16 - 
crucifix

crucifix

Objectcode
EA/99/16
Description (brief)
Pendant shaped like a cross, carved out of wood. A projecting rim is carved around the edges of the cross. Within it is the figure of Christ in relief. A ring is carved out at the top, with a piece of string through it.
Origin(s)
South coast
Dimensions (L x W)
7,0 x 4,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » hemp » rope
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
OVM Category » art » visual arts
EA/99/15 - 
crucifix
EA/99/15 - 
crucifix
EA/99/15 - 
crucifix
EA/99/15 - 
crucifix

crucifix

Objectcode
EA/99/15
Description (brief)
Pendant shaped like a cross, carved out of wood. A projecting rim is carved around the edges of the cross. Within it there are several engraved lines. A ring is carved out at the top, with a piece of string through it.
Origin(s)
South coast
Dimensions (L x W)
9,0 x 4,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » hemp » rope
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
OVM Category » art » visual arts