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EA/21/8 - 
shield

shield

Objectcode
EA/21/8
Description (brief)
Shield, probably made for the tourist market. Both shield and handle have a carved geometrical design. The raised parts are painted black, the rest is red or white in colour.
Origin(s)
[Ayu]
Dating
1955-1959
Dimensions (L)
41,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » clay
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Mappi and Digul Region » Mappi Region » Auyu
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » verdedigingsmiddelen en bescherming
OVM Category » art » dance, dance regalia and accessories
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
EA/21/7 - 
bowl
EA/21/7 - 
bowl
EA/21/7 - 
bowl
EA/21/7 - 
bowl

bowl

Objectcode
EA/21/7
Description (brief)
Round, shallow bowl made of dark wood, it has a small handle. The inside is undecorated. The outside is engraved with geometrical motifs. Probably made for the tourist market.
Dating
1955-1959
Dimensions (L)
37,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » voeding, drank, genotmiddelen » opdienen en consumeren » schotels, borden, bladeren, spijsdozen (kempu), gamellen
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening
EA/21/6 - 
bowl

bowl

Objectcode
EA/21/6
Description (brief)
Oval, deep sago bowl made from light-coloured wood. The inside is not decorated, the outside is engraved with geometric motifs, one of which a meandering design. Probably made for the tourist market.
Dating
1955-1959
Dimensions (L)
31,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Merauke » Frederik Hendrik Isl.
Object category
OVM Category » voeding, drank, genotmiddelen » opdienen en consumeren » schotels, borden, bladeren, spijsdozen (kempu), gamellen
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening
EA/21/5 - 
bowl

bowl

Objectcode
EA/21/5
Description (brief)
Oval, deep sago bowl made from light-coloured wood. The inside is not decorated, the outside is engraved with geometric motifs.
Dating
1955-1959
Dimensions (L)
42,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Merauke » Frederik Hendrik Isl.
Object category
OVM Category » voeding, drank, genotmiddelen » opdienen en consumeren » schotels, borden, bladeren, spijsdozen (kempu), gamellen
EA/21/4 - 
drum

drum

Objectcode
EA/21/4
Description (brief)
Drum made of light-coloured wood, probably used by men. The grip is carved in the shape of a stylized human figure or praying mantis, both symbolic of headhunting.
Dimensions (L)
61,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » skin » reptile skin » lizard skin » iguana skin
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » art » music » membranophones
EA/21/3 - 
drum

drum

Objectcode
EA/21/3
Description (brief)
Drum made of dark wood, probably used by men. Hourglass model. The grip is decorated in an ajour-cut, depicting two stacked human figures and beaks of cockatoo or hornbill, both headhunting symbols.
Dating
1955-1959
Dimensions (L)
59,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » art » music » membranophones
EA/20/14 - 
belly ornament
EA/20/14 - 
belly ornament
EA/20/14 - 
belly ornament
EA/20/14 - 
belly ornament
EA/20/14 - 
belly ornament
EA/20/14 - 
belly ornament

belly ornament

Objectcode
EA/20/14
Description (brief)
Belt made from plaited cords bound together. Made to be used by men. Originally meant as a protection against arrows. Made in October 1958.
Dating
1958
Dimensions (Ø)
38,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » root » fern root
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Kaap d'Urville en Mamberamo Region
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Mambrawo
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » verdedigingsmiddelen en bescherming
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » hip jewelry, belt ornaments
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt
EA/20/12 - 
skirt

skirt

Objectcode
EA/20/12
Description (brief)
skirt made of rope, worn by women.
Dimensions (L x W)
42,0 x 65,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing from the hip
EA/20/11 - 
skirt

skirt

Objectcode
EA/20/11
Description (brief)
skirt worn by women
Dimensions (L x W)
8,0 x 85,0 cm
Production technique
plait work

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather » cassowary feather
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing from the hip
EA/20/10 - 
skirt

skirt

Objectcode
EA/20/10
Description (brief)
skirt worn by women
Dimensions (L x W)
20,0 x 72,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » grass fibre
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing from the hip