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neck ornament

Objectcode

EA/41/6

Description (brief)

Necklace worn by men. Incissors of a pig are threaded together into a chain.

Dating

1955-1957 (verwerving)

Dimensions (L)

29,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre

Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » tooth » mammal tooth » pig tooth

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands west » Wissel Lakes Region

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division Central New-Guinea » Subdivision Paniai » Paniai

Object category

OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » neck, chest and back jewelry

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A long braided string tied together into a small pillow (woep). Probably made from barkfibre cord and decorated with orchide bark. The pillow is worn by men around the waist resting on the lower back. It also serves a a as a sign of digntiy. To the cord the penis sheath (koteka) is attached. The original wearer has chosen to use a western safety pin.

Dating

1955-1957 (verwerving)

Dimensions (L x W)

23,0 x 5,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » orchid bark

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands west » Moni

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division Central New-Guinea » Subdivision Paniai » Paniai

Object category

OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » hip jewelry, belt ornaments

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neck ornament

Objectcode

EA/41/4

Description (brief)

Necklace worn by men. Looped from barkfibre cord, on which nassa shells (ego) and cuscus teeth ( wodago) are fixed.

Dating

1955-1957 (verwerving)

Dimensions (L x W)

46,0 x 3,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord

Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » tooth » mammal tooth » marsupial tooth

Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » shell » nassa shell

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands west » Wissel Lakes Region » Ekari

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division Central New-Guinea » Subdivision Paniai » Paniai

Object category

OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » neck, chest and back jewelry

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purse

Objectcode

EA/41/3

Description (brief)

Purse worn by men around th neck. Inside were kept kauri shells, beads and tobacco. The purse is tapered, with a kauri shell attached to secure the string.

Dating

1955-1957 (verwerving)

Dimensions (L x W)

51,0 x 8,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre

Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » shell » cowrie shell

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands west » Wissel Lakes Region

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division Central New-Guinea » Subdivision Paniai » Paniai

Object category

OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Clothing accessories

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bracelet

Objectcode

EA/41/2

Description (brief)

Armband worn by men above the biceps. Can be used to hold sigarets, small straws or leaves.

Dating

1955-1957 (verwerving)

Dimensions (W x Ø)

3,0 x 8,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands west » Wissel Lakes Region

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division Central New-Guinea » Subdivision Paniai » Paniai

Object category

OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » arm, wrist and finger jewelry

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bracelet

Objectcode

EA/41/1

Description (brief)

Three plaited rattan armbands.

Dating

1955-1957 (verwerving)

Dimensions (W x Ø)

1,0 x 7,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan

Cultural

Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands west » Wissel Lakes Region

Geographic

Geographical term » Papua » Division Central New-Guinea » Subdivision Paniai » Paniai

Object category

OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » arm, wrist and finger jewelry

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spear

Objectcode

EA/59/59

Description (brief)

Spear made from bamboo. Used by men during fishing to spear large fish while standing in the prau.

Dimensions (L)

230,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo

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 » hunting, fishing, gathering food » fishery » fishery with weapons (including accessories) » fishery with hand weapons

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spear

Objectcode

EA/59/58

Description (brief)

Spear made from the nibungpalm with a decorative blade cut in ajour. The decoration is very symbolic and depicts stylized praying mantises, associated with headhunting. Through the middle of the blade a winding motif has been added, depicting a snake. Above and below the blade are s-shaped figures. Used by men during headhunting raids and today carried when attending festivities.

Dimensions (L x W)

123,0 x 5,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » seed

Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather

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

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spear

Objectcode

EA/59/57

Description (brief)

Dimensions (L x W)

275,0 x 12,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord

Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » seed

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

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spear

Objectcode

EA/59/56

Description (brief)

Dimensions (L x W)

245,0 x 11,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord

Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather

Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » nail

Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » seed » acacia seed

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

OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » handwapens en accessoires

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