waistcoat
Objectcode
EA/60/22
Description (brief)
waistcoat with collar made of beaten bark. Both pockets are decorated with a fringe. The fastening consists of some cowry shelves. At the shoulder seams an ornament is attached, made of strings of shells and pips.
Origin(s)
Manokwari
Dating
na 1956
Dimensions (L x W)
47,0 x 46,0 cm
Production technique
waistcoat, collar and fringed pockets are cut out beaten bark, kaurishell sewed at the bottom of the collar, aswell as at the fastening. Also, a string of shelves and pips (onwards from the shoulderseams).
Thesaurus terms
Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» shell
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» animal
» shell
» cowrie shell
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fruit
» seed
» grass seed
» job's tears
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» fibre
» bark fibre
Materials thesaurus
» organic
» vegetal
» bark
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
» clothing
» clothing for shoulders, torso, arms and hands