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Papua New Guinea.

Objectcode
BK/10/51
Description of Papua New Guinea in all its aspects through Text and photos, shortly after independence. Book is incomplete, it lacks some pages.
Year
1976
In: Papua New Guinea.
ISBN/ISSN nummer
0-8248-0400-7
Language(s)
English
BK/3000/18 - 
Early introduction of integrated rural health into a primitive society. A New Guinea study in medical anthropology

Early introduction of integrated rural health into a primitive society. A New Guinea study in medical anthropology

Objectcode
BK/3000/18
PhD thesis ; a medical-anthropological case study on integrated medical health care in the Asmat region, New Guinea
Persons
Amelsvoort, Vincent F.P.M. van (Author)
Year
1964
In: Early introduction of integrated rural health into a primitive society. A New Guinea study in medical anthropology
Assen: Van Gorcum & Comp.
Language(s)
English

Thesaurus terms

Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Asmat
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea » Subdivision Asmat » Central Asmat
Bestanden
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield
EA/135/5 - 
shield

shield

Objectcode
EA/135/5
Description (brief)
Long, narrow shield made of reddish-brown wood. In the centre of the shield five almost identical figures are carved out in relief. The raised parts of the carvings are decorated with the same dark-brown colouring as the non-decorated ends of the shield. The shield has probably been varnished. Probably made for the tourist trade.
Dimensions (L x W)
108,0 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 » wapens, strijd en oorlog » verdedigingsmiddelen en bescherming
OVM Category » art » dance, dance regalia and accessories
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » representaties van het bovenaardse
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick
EA/135/4 - 
digging stick

digging stick

Objectcode
EA/135/4
Description (brief)
Digging stick made of reddish-brown wood. The narrow end of the stick is decorated with a carved-out head.
Dimensions (L x W)
138,0 x 2,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » Agriculture, Horticulture and Forestry » land- en tuinbouw » grondbewerking
EA/135/3 - 
bow
EA/135/3 - 
bow
EA/135/3 - 
bow
EA/135/3 - 
bow
EA/135/3 - 
bow
EA/135/3 - 
bow
EA/135/3 - 
bow
EA/135/3 - 
bow
EA/135/3 - 
bow
EA/135/3 - 
bow
EA/135/3 - 
bow
EA/135/3 - 
bow

bow

Objectcode
EA/135/3
Description (brief)
Bow made of dark-coloured wood. The rattan bow string is attached with chord made of bark fibre.
Dimensions (L x W)
180,0 x 3,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » stem » palm stem » rattan
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » bark » bark fibre » bark fibre cord
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
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/135/2 - 
spear
EA/135/2 - 
spear
EA/135/2 - 
spear
EA/135/2 - 
spear
EA/135/2 - 
spear
EA/135/2 - 
spear
EA/135/2 - 
spear
EA/135/2 - 
spear
EA/135/2 - 
spear
EA/135/2 - 
spear
EA/135/2 - 
spear
EA/135/2 - 
spear
EA/135/2 - 
spear
EA/135/2 - 
spear

spear

Objectcode
EA/135/2
Description (brief)
Spear, either made for the tourist market or for ceremonial purposes. The shaft of the spear is decorated with engraving in repeating motives in several places. The middle of the shaft is shaped like a paddle with ajour carved motives. The motives are mirrored along the axis of the spear. The bottom end of the spear is covered with a piece of metal, probably of later date.
Dimensions (L x W)
126,0 x 8,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » processed material » metal
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » sierwapens
EA/135/1 - 
human figurine 
EA/135/1 - 
human figurine
EA/135/1 - 
human figurine 
EA/135/1 - 
human figurine
EA/135/1 - 
human figurine 
EA/135/1 - 
human figurine
EA/135/1 - 
human figurine 
EA/135/1 - 
human figurine

human figurine

Objectcode
EA/135/1
Description (brief)
Carving made of light-coloured wood, decorated with red and white colouring. The carving is a rectangle with four simple figures carved in relief. On top of the rectangle a man's figure is carved out. The figurine stands with bent knees and hands on hips. Several body parts are accentuated by further carving. The figurine seems to be wearing a hat.
Origin(s)
Mimika
Dimensions (L x W)
87,0 x 22,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South West Coast » Mimika Region » Kamoro
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Fak-Fak » Subdivision Mimika » Mimika
Object category
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » hulpmiddelen bij ritueel etc.
OVM Category » art » visual arts