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EA/30/25 - crochet hook

crochet hook

Objectcode
EA/30/25
Description (brief)
Two needles used for braiding hair.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » bone » mammal bone » pig bone
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Fayit River
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening » materiaalbewerking » textiel » knoop- en breiwerk
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EA/30/24 - adornments

adornments

Objectcode
EA/30/24
Description (brief)
A collection of jewelry: decorative nose bone (otsj), pig tusks, necklace with beaks and small legs.
Dating
1950-1959

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » bone
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » seed
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » pip
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » beak
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Fayit River
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry
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EA/30/20 - headhunting horn

headhunting horn

Objectcode
EA/30/20
Description (brief)
A wind instrument (fu) made from bamboo. The horn has been decorated with carved detail along it's entire length.
Dimensions (L x Ø)
29,0 x 7,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » plant extract » vegetal dye
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Ewta River » Ocenep
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » voorwerpen die verband houden met oorlog
OVM Category » art » music » aërophones
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EA/30/19 - human figurine EA/30/19 - human figurine
EA/30/19 - human figurine EA/30/19 - human figurine

human figurine

Objectcode
EA/30/19
Description (brief)
Carved representation of a woman, after ancestral statues that were placed in the men's house during funeral rituals.
Dimensions (L x Ø)
33,0 x 12,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Ewta River » Ocenep
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
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EA/30/18 - drum

drum

Objectcode
EA/30/18
Description (brief)
A wooden drum (tifa) with a decorated handle. Painted with red ochre paint.
Dimensions (L)
50,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » skin » reptile skin » lizard skin » iguana skin
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » ochre » red ochre
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Ewta River » Ocenep
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » art » music » membranophones
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EA/30/17 - axe

axe

Objectcode
EA/30/17
Description (brief)
A decorated axe with a pointed shaft and a square shaped head. The shaft features engraved detail.
Dimensions (L)
54,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Ewta River » Ocenep
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » bosbouw
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EA/30/16 - axe

axe

Objectcode
EA/30/16
Description (brief)
A stone axe with a long shaft which features engraved detail.
Dimensions (L)
68,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » plant extract » vegetal dye
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Ewta River » Ocenep
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » bosbouw
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EA/30/15 - digging stick

digging stick

Objectcode
EA/30/15
Description (brief)
Wooden digging stick. The handle is formed in a head shape.
Dating
1950-1959

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Cook's Bay » Pirimapun
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » land- en tuinbouw » beplanten » pootstokken e.d.
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EA/30/14 - human figurine EA/30/14 - human figurine
EA/30/14 - human figurine EA/30/14 - human figurine

human figurine

Objectcode
EA/30/14
Description (brief)
Representation of a human with hands resting on his knees. Using the hands to move the knees from side to side is a sign of friendship towards strangers. Possibly made for sale.
Dating
1950-1959
Dimensions (L)
22,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

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 » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
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EA/30/13 - human figurine EA/30/13 - human figurine
EA/30/13 - human figurine EA/30/13 - human figurine

human figurine

Objectcode
EA/30/13
Description (brief)
Representation of a human holding an axe in the right hand and one arm folded on his back, carved from hardwood. Example of new wood carving. Made for sale or tourist market.
Dating
1980-1989
Dimensions (L)
40,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » ochre » red ochre
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Casuarine Coast and interior » Cook's Bay » Pirimapun
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Casuarine Coast
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
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