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EA/99/3 - 
bowl

bowl

Objectcode
EA/99/3
Description (brief)
Wooden bowl for serving meals of sago porridge (bapeda). The bottom of the bowl is engraved with several patterns. The deeper-set parts are coloured white with chalk. The patterns on both long sides of the bowl possibly depict animals (crocodile, lizard). The rounded side of the bowl and the projection (from which the bowl can be hung) suggest it represents a turtle. During festivities such a bowl is used to eat from collectively. The sago porridge is then served with fish and a spicy sauce.
Origin(s)
Sentani
Dimensions (L x W x H)
58,0 x 20,0 x 5,0 cm
Production technique
woodcarving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » lime
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Noordkust » Sentani
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Hollandia » Subdivision Hollandia » Sentani
Object category
OVM Category » voeding, drank, genotmiddelen » opdienen en consumeren » schotels, borden, bladeren, spijsdozen (kempu), gamellen
EA/81/2 - 
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Objectcode
EA/81/2
Description (brief)
set of two bamboo arrows with wooden heads, one of which is bearded. The heads are attached to the shafts using very narrow rattan strips. The carving on the arrow heads is coloured in using lime.
Dimensions (L)
122,0 cm
Production technique
Wooden heads are carved and attached to the shafts with rattan plaiting.

Thesaurus terms

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 » hunting » Hunting with weapons (including accessories)
EA/81/1 - 
spear
EA/81/1 - 
spear
EA/81/1 - 
spear
EA/81/1 - 
spear

spear

Objectcode
EA/81/1
Description (brief)
spear with carved-out barbs at the point. The middle of the shaft is carved out in the shape of a paddle, partly ajour-cut. At various places along the spear traces of lime are visible. The end of the spear is decorated with knitted tree bark rope, probably as a grip for throwing. At the tip of the spear two small shells are attached with a resinous substance.
Dimensions (L x W)
222,0 x 11,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » shell
Materials thesaurus » processed material » wax » beeswax
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
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 » sierwapens
EA/79/3 - 
tree bark cloth

tree bark cloth

Objectcode
EA/79/3
Description (brief)
Large cloth made of beaten tree bark, probably used as wall decoration. Decorated with several geometrical motives in square and rectangular shapes. The motives are painted in black, reddish brown and green.
Dating
vermoedelijk 1950
Production technique
The bark is beaten into cloth.

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop centraal » Ayfat Ayamaru Region » Ayfat Ayamaru localities » Taminabuan
Cultural origin » Papua » Bird's Head » Vogelkop centraal » Ayfat Ayamaru Region
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division West New Guinea » Subdivision Teminabuan » Ayamaru
Object category
OVM Category » vestiging » huisraad » siervoorwerpen, decoratieve voorwerpen
EA/79/2 - 
drum (tifa)

drum (tifa)

Objectcode
EA/79/2
Description (brief)
Hourglass-shaped drum (tifa) made of dark-coloured wood. The skin, made of iguana leather, is attached using rattan. The top of the drum is painted green, the bottom is decorated with painted geometrical motives in green, brown and white.
Dating
1950
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » art » music » membranophones
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield
EA/79/1 - 
shield

shield

Objectcode
EA/79/1
Description (brief)
shield made of light-coloured wood, painted with surprisingly regular geometrical motives, mirrored along the vertical mid-axis. Along the long edges of the shield tufts of tree bark fibre are attached. On the back of the shield a handle is carved out. Shield and handle are made of one single piece of wood.
Dating
1950
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » inorganic » mineral » clay
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat » Mappi and Digul Region » Mappi Region » Jaqai
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Mappi
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/69/8 - 
wood carving

wood carving

Objectcode
EA/69/8
Description (brief)
Carvings shaped like a bird, with engraved geometrical and other patterns. the carvings are coloured using white, black, and red pigments.
Dimensions (L x W)
34,0 x 20,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts
EA/69/6 - 
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Objectcode
EA/69/6
Description (brief)
set of six arrows, made of bamboo. One of the arrows has a bamboo head, the others are made of wood. Two arrows are harpoon-shaped, the others are bearded. The shafts of the arrows are engraved.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » cane » bamboo
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » hunting, fishing, gathering food » hunting » Hunting with weapons (including accessories)
EA/69/5 - 
penis gourd

penis gourd

Objectcode
EA/69/5
Description (brief)
Penis gourd. At the end of the gourd a pompom is attached, probably made of cuscus fur.

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fruit » gourd
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » fur » marsupial fur » cuscus fur
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » clothing » clothing from the hip
EA/69/3 - 
carrying net

carrying net

Objectcode
EA/69/3
Description (brief)
Head ornament made from bark-fibre cord, decorated by painting horizontal bands in different colours. At the bottom a tooth is attached. Problably this ornament is carrying net that was not finished.
Dimensions (L x W)
40,0 x 50,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » tooth
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » hair and head jewelry