dancing attribute
Objectcode
EA/41/15
Description (brief)
Hand held accesory used by men during dance festivities. Consists of a rattan handle covered with orchid bark cord. Attached to the handle is a tuft od casuari feathers. Possible the object is also an indication of status.
Dating
1955-1957 (verwerving)
Dimensions (L)
80,0 cm
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» stem
» palm stem
» rattan
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fibre
» bark fibre
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» bark
» orchid bark
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» feather
» cassowary feather
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» Central Highlands
» Central Highlands west
» Wissel Lakes Region
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division Central New-Guinea
» Subdivision Paniai
» Paniai
Object category
OVM Category
» art
» dance, dance regalia and accessories
OVM Category
» sociaal, politiek, juridisch
» status-, rang- en waardigheidstekenen, identificatiemiddelen