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EA/52/1 - 
comb

comb

Objectcode
EA/52/1
Description (brief)
Engraved seven-pointed hair comb from light-coloured wood. At the top a decoration of cuscus fur and light yellow and white feathers (probably parrot)
Origin(s)
Bird's head: Manikion
Dimensions (L x Ø)
48,0 x 7,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » fur » marsupial fur » cuscus fur
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather » parrot feather
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop oost » Anggi Lakes » Manikion
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Ransiki » Anggimeren
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » hair and head jewelry
EA/39/2 - 
adze

adze

Objectcode
EA/39/2
Description (brief)
Axe of smooth, probably polished wood. The stone axe head is attached to the handle with rattan bindings.
Dating
1950
Dimensions (L x W)
49,0 x 36,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » stone
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
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/36/2 - 
headhunting horn

headhunting horn

Objectcode
EA/36/2
Description (brief)
Wind instrument decorated with engraved designs. Colours are red, blue, and yellow, but are probably applied later. Carved design is Asmat (GK).
Dimensions (L)
35,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
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 » art » music » aërophones
EA/25/3 - 
paddle

paddle

Objectcode
EA/25/3
Description (brief)
Paddle made of dark-coloured wood. The blade of the paddle is pointed, and decorated with geometrical designs which are engraved. The raised areas are black in colour, the cut-out parts red, blue, white and yellow. Purchased in 1959.
Origin(s)
Lake Sentani
Dimensions (L x W)
145,0 x 13,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Sentani
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Subdivision Hollandia » Sentani
Object category
OVM Category » vervoer » vervoer over water
EA/24/10 - 
skirt

skirt

Objectcode
EA/24/10
Description (brief)
Skirt made by women, made from strips of tree bark attached to a tree bark chord. Worn on the hip.
Origin(s)
Wissel Lakes, Paniai
Dimensions (L x W)
40,0 x 45,0 cm
Production technique
strips of tree bark fibre attached to a cord of bark fibre.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre
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 » clothing » clothing from the hip
EA/14/15 - 
shield

shield

Objectcode
EA/14/15
Description (brief)
Shield made for the tourist trade. The shield has been carved from a dark coloured wood and ends in a prong. The front of the shield is decorated with animal figures carved out in relief. The raised outlines are coloured black and the figures are in red and white. The back of the shield is undecorated.
Origin(s)
Southern New Guinea
Dimensions (L x W)
61,0 x 14,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » clay
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » verdedigingsmiddelen en bescherming
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
OVM Category » art » dance, dance regalia and accessories
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
EA/8/7 - 
shield

shield

Objectcode
EA/8/7
Description (brief)
Shield decorated with typical Asmat carving. The raised outline of the figures is coloured black. The figures themselves are coloured red and the rest of the shield is coloured, probably with chalk. The back of the shield is undecorated with grip and shield carved from one piece of wood (tree root).
Origin(s)
Asmat
Dimensions (L x W)
142,0 x 35,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » clay
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 » wapens, strijd en oorlog » verdedigingsmiddelen en bescherming
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
OVM Category » art » dance, dance regalia and accessories
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
EA/8/3 - 
case

case

Objectcode
EA/8/3
Description (brief)
Bamboo case with a cover, made to keep tobacco or chalk in. Case and cover are entirely decorated with geometrical designs.
Origin(s)
probably Geelvink Bay (Serui or Biak)
Dimensions (L x Ø)
36,0 x 6,0 cm
Production technique
bamboo, black paint

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Geelvinkbaai
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Geelvinkbaai
Object category
OVM Category » voeding, drank, genotmiddelen » conservering en opslag
EA/7/1 - 
parang (machete)

parang (machete)

Objectcode
EA/7/1
Description (brief)
Parang (machete), possibly crafted for ceremonial use. On the handle carved from wood a casuaris feathered pom-pom is attached. The wide blade is crafted from metal. Purchased in 1961.
Origin(s)
[Arfak, Bird's Head]
Dimensions (L)
61,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » processed material » metal
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather » cassowary feather
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop oost » Anggi Lakes » Manikion
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Ransiki » Anggimeren
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » sierwapens