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EA/74/5 - 
carving

carving

Objectcode
EA/74/5
Description (brief)
Carving in the shape of a man's head, colour is white. The stern is pronounced and coloured black. On both sides of the head geometrical shapes are carved out (possibly praying mantis). These carvings are coloured red. The nose is pierced and a piece of wood is stuck through the septum. Beneath both ears a number of chevrons is engraved, coloured red. Interesting is that one of the ears is carved the wrong way about.
Origin(s)
South New Guinea, Asmat
Dating
1960-1965
Dimensions (L x W x H)
29,0 x 11,0 x 16,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening
EA/74/4 - 
prau ornament

prau ornament

Objectcode
EA/74/4
Description (brief)
Prau ornament consisting of three ajour-cut segments. The main colour is white. The engraved half-moon shaped designs are coloured red, the engraved ovals are black.
Origin(s)
South New Guinea, Asmat
Dating
1960-1965
Dimensions (L x W x H)
40,0 x 95,0 x 18,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » lime
Materials thesaurus » organic » soot
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » ochre » red ochre
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
EA/74/1 - 
shield

shield

Objectcode
EA/74/1
Description (brief)
Shield, mainly white in colour. Five diamond patterns are carved in a vertical band, surrounded by bowshaped patterns. The enclosed planes are coloured red.
Origin(s)
South New Guinea, Asmat
Dimensions (L x W)
175,0 x 57,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » clay
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 » 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/70/9 - 
sleeping mat

sleeping mat

Objectcode
EA/70/9
Description (brief)
Sleeping mat (tika), probably plaited from strips of leaves, sand-coloured and brown. The different tints of strips are plaited in different geometrical patterns.
Origin(s)
Teminanubuan
Dimensions (L)
160,0 cm
Production technique
plait work

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop zuidkust
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Teminabuan » Teminabuan
Object category
OVM Category » vestiging » huisraad » liggen/slapen
EA/70/8 - 
penis gourd

penis gourd

Objectcode
EA/70/8
Description (brief)
Penis gourd made from a gourd grown in a loop. At the end casuaris feathers and a tuft of fur are attached. Made in 1955.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dating
1955
Dimensions (L)
26,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing from the hip
EA/70/7 - 
bag

bag

Objectcode
EA/70/7
Description (brief)
Fetish bag knit from tree bark fibre. On the outside small pieces of (blackened) bone are attached. Purchased in 1955.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dating
1955
Dimensions (L x W x H)
20,0 x 10,0 x 3,0 cm
Production technique
plait work

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts
EA/70/5 - 
head ornament

head ornament

Objectcode
EA/70/5
Description (brief)
Head ornament, a beaded band, extending on both sides into four strings of beads. The beads are blue, green, red, and white, and strung to chords of tree bark fibre in a repeating diamond pattern. The ornament is laced around the head. The lace may have a military origin.
Origin(s)
[Teminabiam] (southern Bird's Head area)
Dimensions (L x W)
23,0 x 3,0 cm
Production technique
bead work

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop zuidkust
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Teminabuan » Teminabuan
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » hair and head jewelry
EA/70/4 - 
skirt

skirt

Objectcode
EA/70/4
Description (brief)
Skirt used by women. The skirt is made from grass attached to a chord from tree bark fibre. The skirt is decorated with wavy black panted bands.
Origin(s)
[Inanwatan] (southern Bird's Head area)
Dimensions (L x W)
42,0 x 90,0 cm
Production technique
plait work

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop zuidkust » Vogelkop zuidkust plaatsen » Inanwatan
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Teminabuan » Inanwatan
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing from the hip
EA/70/3 - 
container

container

Objectcode
EA/70/3
Description (brief)
Container made from a plain gourd, probably used for storing and fermenting arak.
Origin(s)
Teminabiam (southern Bird's Head area)
Dimensions (L)
43,0 cm
EA/70/2 - 
beaker
EA/70/2 - 
beaker
EA/70/2 - 
beaker
EA/70/2 - 
beaker
EA/70/2 - 
beaker
EA/70/2 - 
beaker
EA/70/2 - 
beaker
EA/70/2 - 
beaker

beaker

Objectcode
EA/70/2
Description (brief)
Wooden beaker for pourring palmwine from a big bamboo tube into a small bamboo tube. On the one side is a blunt extension carved out, on the other a handle. The handle is engraved and pointed.
Origin(s)
Teminabiam (southern Bird's Head area)
Dimensions (L x W x H)
21,0 x 6,0 x 6,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop centraal » Ayfat Ayamaru Region » Ayfat Ayamaru localities » Taminabuan
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Teminabuan » Teminabuan
Object category
OVM Category » voeding, drank, genotmiddelen » opdienen en consumeren » koppen, kroezen, nappen, bekers, glazen, uitgeholde vruchten