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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
EA/155/1 - 
bow

bow

Objectcode
EA/155/1
Description (brief)
Tensed bow made of reddish-brown wood.
Origin(s)
[Hollandia]
Dimensions (L)
125,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
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 » hunting, fishing, gathering food » hunting » Hunting with weapons (including accessories)
OVM Category » hunting, fishing, gathering food » hunting » Hunting with weapons (including accessories) » hunting with hand weapons
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » handwapens en accessoires
EA/117/6 - 
spear
EA/117/6 - 
spear
EA/117/6 - 
spear
EA/117/6 - 
spear
EA/117/6 - 
spear
EA/117/6 - 
spear

spear

Objectcode
EA/117/6
Description (brief)
Spear, probably made for ceremonial purposes. In the middle of the shaft the spear widens in a paddle-like shape with repetitive ajour-cut motives. The motives are mirrored along the axis of the spear. Part of the paddle-shaped decoration is missing. The blad of the spear has a point with one barb. It is likely that the blade had a second - similarly shaped - but this part is missing.
Dimensions (L)
200,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » sierwapens
EA/117/5 - 
paddle
EA/117/5 - 
paddle
EA/117/5 - 
paddle
EA/117/5 - 
paddle
EA/117/5 - 
paddle
EA/117/5 - 
paddle

paddle

Objectcode
EA/117/5
Description (brief)
Long paddle made for rowing in a standing position. The paddle's grip is unadorned as is the slightly concave side of the blade. The convex side of the blade is engraved with Mimikan motives in relief.
Origin(s)
Mimika
Dimensions (L x W)
231,0 x 16,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Mimika Region
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Fak-Fak » Subdivision Mimika » Mimika
Object category
OVM Category » vervoer » vervoer over water
EA/99/54 - 
adze head

adze head

Objectcode
EA/99/54
Description (brief)
Adze head made of black stone ending in a flat plane.
Dimensions (L x W x H)
7,0 x 4,0 x 2,0 cm
Production technique
grinding, polishing.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening » materiaalbewerking
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » bosbouw
EA/99/53 - 
axe head

axe head

Objectcode
EA/99/53
Description (brief)
Adze head made of black stone (the cutting plane is damaged).
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (L x W x H)
8,0 x 5,0 x 2,0 cm
Production technique
grinding, polishing.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening » materiaalbewerking
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » bosbouw
EA/99/52 - 
axe head
EA/99/52 - 
axe head
EA/99/52 - 
axe head
EA/99/52 - 
axe head

axe head

Objectcode
EA/99/52
Description (brief)
Axe head made of stone coloured dark brown to green.
Origin(s)
Baliem
Dimensions (L x W x H)
15,0 x 6,0 x 3,0 cm
Production technique
grinding, polishing.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Centrale Highlands » Baliem Valley
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Explorationressort Eastern Highlands » Baliem
Object category
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening » materiaalbewerking
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » bosbouw