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EA/59/56 - spear EA/59/56 - spear
EA/59/56 - spear EA/59/56 - spear

spear

Objectcode
EA/59/56
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)
245,0 x 11,0 cm

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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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EA/59/55 - paddle EA/59/55 - paddle
EA/59/55 - paddle EA/59/55 - paddle

paddle

Objectcode
EA/59/55
Description (brief)
Wooden paddle used by men, decorated with woodcarving.
Dimensions (L x W)
275,0 x 45,0 cm
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EA/59/54 - human figurine

human figurine

Objectcode
EA/59/54
Description (brief)
Male figure carved after the example of an ancestral statue. New carving destined for sale or tourist market.
Dimensions (L x W)
56,0 x 11,0 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 » art » visual arts » sculpture
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
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EA/59/53 - bowl

bowl

Objectcode
EA/59/53
Description (brief)
Bowl made from palmleaf used for sago harvesting.
Dimensions (L x W)
55,0 x 25,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » spathe » palm spathe » sago palm spathe
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat
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Nederlands Nieuw-Guinea

Objectcode
BK/20/33
Popular periodical on Netherlands New Guinea with a focus on the country and its people. (in aggregate 3 volumes)
Persons
Zwollo, D.C.
Poyck, A.P.C.
Maurenbrecher, L.L.A.
Leiker, D.L.
Baal, Jan van
Year
1956
In: Nederlands Nieuw-Guinea [, 4 (4) - 10 (6) [ 5 (1) ontbreekt]]
's-Gravenhage: Stichting Het Nationaal Nieuw Guinea Comite
Language(s)
Dutch

Thesaurus terms

Geographic
Geographical term » Dutch New-Guinea
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EA/59/52 - sago beater

sago beater

Objectcode
EA/59/52
Description (brief)
Sago beater used for beating sago. Used for beating the marrow out of the cut and split trunk of the sago palm.
Dimensions (L x W)
82,0 x 50,0 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 » voedselbereiding » slaan, roeren, karnen, opkloppen
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EA/59/51 - pincers

pincers

Objectcode
EA/59/51
Description (brief)
Two firetongs used when roasting food, fe sago, meat, fish, etc.
Dimensions (L x W)
62,0 x 2,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

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