human figurine
Objectcode
EA/60/2
Description (brief)
Torch of light wood, carved partly ajour. The torch is held in the hand to light at night. Made for ceremonial use.
Origin(s)
Kokonau
Dating
na 1956
Dimensions (L x W)
37,0 x 5,0 cm
Production technique
Wood carving, bottom wrapped with pieces of rattan.
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» wood
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» stem
» palm stem
» rattan
Cultural
Cultural origin
» Papua
» South West Coast
» Mimika Region
» Kamoro
Geographic
Geographical term
» Papua
» Division Fak-Fak
» Subdivision Mimika
» Mimika
Object category
OVM Category
» vestiging
» verlichting, verwarming, vuur
» verlichting