EA/66/3 - 
prau ornament

prau ornament

Objectcode
EA/66/3
Description (brief)
Prau ornament of a war prau with with possibly the representation of a praing mantis or an elder in the pose of a praying mantis. Judging by the small size of the artefact this is probably a fragment. It's also possible that this is a contemporary woodcarving, ment for sale to tourists.
Dating
1960/62
Dimensions (L x W)
57,0 x 18,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » ochre
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » lime
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » soot
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » vervoer » vervoer over water » decoratie van vaartuigen