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EA/1001/5 - 
dagger

dagger

Objectcode
EA/1001/5
Description (brief)
Plain dagger made of bone, probably casuaris bone.
Dimensions (L x Ø)
36,0 x 5,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » handwapens en accessoires
EA/1001/4 - 
case

case

Objectcode
EA/1001/4
Description (brief)
Carving made of bamboo with an unknown representation. Top and bottom have carved out extensions possibly representing the claws of a praying mantis.
Dimensions (L x Ø)
26,0 x 4,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
EA/1001/3 - 
human figurine

human figurine

Objectcode
EA/1001/3
Description (brief)
Wood carving made of light-coloured wood, representing a human figurine with a staff clenched between the hands. The figurine is stylized and is wearing a hat.
Dimensions (L x Ø)
17,0 x 3,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
EA/1001/2 - 
axe

axe

Objectcode
EA/1001/2
Description (brief)
Axe made of dark-coloured wood, the axe head is of a black stone.
Dimensions (L x W)
61,0 x 28,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea
Object category
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » bosbouw
EA/1001/1 - 
headhunting horn

headhunting horn

Objectcode
EA/1001/1
Description (brief)
Headhunting case made of light-coloured wood, decorated with carved designs. The case can be worn around the neck with the attached chord. The ridges of the engraving are polished or worn smooth, the edgings are coloured red (pigment). The case shows traces of white pigment.
Dimensions (L x Ø)
44,0 x 8,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast » South Coast peoples » Marind
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Merauke
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » sierwapens
EA/157/2 - 
dagger, bludgeon
EA/157/2 - 
dagger, bludgeon
EA/157/2 - 
dagger, bludgeon
EA/157/2 - 
dagger, bludgeon

dagger, bludgeon

Objectcode
EA/157/2
Description (brief)
Dagger and bludgeon made of crocodile (lower) jaw. The front part of the jaw with teeth is wound with a stiffly knotted tree bark fibre. Attached to the plaiting are tubular beads with tufts of casuarisfeathers, all bound with bark fibre chord. The jaw is worn over the shoulder by a rattan chord. Ritual weapons of this kind were worn by men during feasts celebrating headhunting and the initiation of boys. They were beneath the arm or stuck in plaited bracelet on the upper arm.
Origin(s)
Asmat
Dimensions (L x W)
60,0 x 35,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather » cassowary feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » bone
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » tooth
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » handwapens en accessoires
EA/157/1 - 
dagger, bludgeon
EA/157/1 - 
dagger, bludgeon
EA/157/1 - 
dagger, bludgeon
EA/157/1 - 
dagger, bludgeon

dagger, bludgeon

Objectcode
EA/157/1
Description (brief)
Dagger and bludgeon made of crocodile (lower) jaw. The front part of the jaw with teeth is wound with a stiffly knotted tree bark fibre. Attached to the plaiting are tubular beads with tufts of casuarisfeathers, all bound with bark fibre chord. The jaw is worn over the shoulder by a rattan chord. Ritual weapons of this kind were worn by men during feasts celebrating headhunting and the initiation of boys. They were beneath the arm or stuck in plaited bracelet on the upper arm.
Origin(s)
Asmat
Dimensions (L x W)
61,0 x 30,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather » cassowary feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » bone
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » tooth
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » werpwapens, projectielen, vuurwapens en accessoires
EA/155/4 - 
arrow holder and arrows

arrow holder and arrows

Objectcode
EA/155/4
Description (brief)
Arrow holder containing two arrows. The centre section of the holder is undecorated, but top and bottom have engravins with geometrical motives. The raised parts of the engravings are black and seem burned. Cut-out parts are dyed red. Both arrows are made of bamboo and undecorated. The wooden arrow heads with barbs are attached to the shafts with rattan strips.
Origin(s)
Jayapura
Dimensions (L x W)
122,0 x 2,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Humboldt Bay and interior
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Subdivision Hollandia » Hollandia
Object category
OVM Category » hunting, fishing, gathering food » hunting » Hunting with weapons (including accessories)
EA/155/3 - 
staff

staff

Objectcode
EA/155/3
Description (brief)
Staff of light-coloured wood. The tapering bottom end is undecorated. Elsewhere geometrical motives are carved out. At the top the engravings are coloured black and white, the raised parts in black. At the top of the staff a human figurine is carved out. The figurine is wearing a hat. Various body parts are decorated with black, yellow and white dyes.
Origin(s)
[Hollandia]
Dimensions (L x W)
96,0 x 3,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Humboldt Bay and interior
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Subdivision Hollandia » Hollandia
Object category
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » hulpmiddelen bij ritueel etc.
EA/155/2 - 
spear

spear

Objectcode
EA/155/2
Description (brief)
Spear made of decorated wood. The sharpened point is decorated with engraving. Part is cut ajour. At six points along the shaft tufts of casuaris feathers and tree bark fibre are attached with cotton twine. The spear is coloured in blue, red and yellow. Type of dye is unknown.
Origin(s)
[Hollandia]
Dimensions (L x W)
121,0 x 28,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » processed material » textile » cotton
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather » cassowary feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Humboldt Bay and interior
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Subdivision Hollandia » Hollandia
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » sierwapens