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EA/70/9 - 
sleeping mat

sleeping mat

Objectcode
EA/70/9
Description (brief)
Sleeping mat (tika), probably plaited from strips of leaves, sand-coloured and brown. The different tints of strips are plaited in different geometrical patterns.
Origin(s)
Teminanubuan
Dimensions (L)
160,0 cm
Production technique
plait work

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop zuidkust
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Teminabuan » Teminabuan
Object category
OVM Category » vestiging » huisraad » liggen/slapen
EA/70/8 - 
penis gourd

penis gourd

Objectcode
EA/70/8
Description (brief)
Penis gourd made from a gourd grown in a loop. At the end casuaris feathers and a tuft of fur are attached. Made in 1955.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dating
1955
Dimensions (L)
26,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

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/70/7 - 
bag

bag

Objectcode
EA/70/7
Description (brief)
Fetish bag knit from tree bark fibre. On the outside small pieces of (blackened) bone are attached. Purchased in 1955.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dating
1955
Dimensions (L x W x H)
20,0 x 10,0 x 3,0 cm
Production technique
plait work

Thesaurus terms

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 » visual arts
EA/70/5 - 
head ornament

head ornament

Objectcode
EA/70/5
Description (brief)
Head ornament, a beaded band, extending on both sides into four strings of beads. The beads are blue, green, red, and white, and strung to chords of tree bark fibre in a repeating diamond pattern. The ornament is laced around the head. The lace may have a military origin.
Origin(s)
[Teminabiam] (southern Bird's Head area)
Dimensions (L x W)
23,0 x 3,0 cm
Production technique
bead work

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop zuidkust
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Teminabuan » Teminabuan
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » hair and head jewelry
EA/70/4 - 
skirt

skirt

Objectcode
EA/70/4
Description (brief)
Skirt used by women. The skirt is made from grass attached to a chord from tree bark fibre. The skirt is decorated with wavy black panted bands.
Origin(s)
[Inanwatan] (southern Bird's Head area)
Dimensions (L x W)
42,0 x 90,0 cm
Production technique
plait work

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop zuidkust » Vogelkop zuidkust plaatsen » Inanwatan
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Teminabuan » Inanwatan
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing from the hip
EA/70/3 - 
container

container

Objectcode
EA/70/3
Description (brief)
Container made from a plain gourd, probably used for storing and fermenting arak.
Origin(s)
Teminabiam (southern Bird's Head area)
Dimensions (L)
43,0 cm
EA/70/2 - 
beaker
EA/70/2 - 
beaker
EA/70/2 - 
beaker
EA/70/2 - 
beaker
EA/70/2 - 
beaker
EA/70/2 - 
beaker
EA/70/2 - 
beaker
EA/70/2 - 
beaker

beaker

Objectcode
EA/70/2
Description (brief)
Wooden beaker for pourring palmwine from a big bamboo tube into a small bamboo tube. On the one side is a blunt extension carved out, on the other a handle. The handle is engraved and pointed.
Origin(s)
Teminabiam (southern Bird's Head area)
Dimensions (L x W x H)
21,0 x 6,0 x 6,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop centraal » Ayfat Ayamaru Region » Ayfat Ayamaru localities » Taminabuan
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Teminabuan » Teminabuan
Object category
OVM Category » voeding, drank, genotmiddelen » opdienen en consumeren » koppen, kroezen, nappen, bekers, glazen, uitgeholde vruchten
EA/70/1 - 
breast ornament

breast ornament

Objectcode
EA/70/1
Description (brief)
Breast ornament made of two plaited bands of leather that are worn crosswise. Small white beads in a repeating diamond pattern are stitched across the bands.
Origin(s)
Manokwari
Dimensions (L x W)
40,0 x 3,0 cm
Production technique
bead work

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » processed material » leather
Materials thesaurus » processed material » glass » glass beads
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop oost » Manokwari
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Manokwari » Manokwari
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » neck, chest and back jewelry
EA/69/8 - 
wood carving

wood carving

Objectcode
EA/69/8
Description (brief)
Carvings shaped like a bird, with engraved geometrical and other patterns. the carvings are coloured using white, black, and red pigments.
Dimensions (L x W)
34,0 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 » art » visual arts
EA/69/6 - 
arrow

arrow

Objectcode
EA/69/6
Description (brief)
set of six arrows, made of bamboo. One of the arrows has a bamboo head, the others are made of wood. Two arrows are harpoon-shaped, the others are bearded. The shafts of the arrows are engraved.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » hunting, fishing, gathering food » hunting » Hunting with weapons (including accessories)