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EA/41/33 - 
armour

armour

Objectcode
EA/41/33
Description (brief)
Armour, made for protection of the men's upper torso from arrows and spears. The armour is decorated with strands of yellow and brown (orchid-?) bark fibre and a feather. The armour is worn across the shoulders and secured through a fibre cord and an eye.
Origin(s)
Paniai, Moni
Dating
1955-1957
Dimensions (L)
53,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » bark fibre
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Central Highlands » Central Highlands west » Moni
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Central New-Guinea » Subdivision Paniai » Paniai
Object category
OVM Category » wapens, strijd en oorlog » verdedigingsmiddelen en bescherming
EA/39/10 - 
multiple figure carving

multiple figure carving

Objectcode
EA/39/10
Description (brief)
Carving made of dark-coloured wood. The carving is a socalled stacked figurine. In this case it consists of three bent-over human figures, stacked atop each other.
Dating
1950
Dimensions (L x W x Ø)
48,0 x 17,0 x 2,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast » South Coast peoples
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Geelvinkbaai
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts » sculpture
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening
EA/39/6 - 
nose ornament

nose ornament

Objectcode
EA/39/6
Description (brief)
Nose ornament for men made of bone, ajour-cut. The ornament is assymetrically shaped
Dating
vermoedelijk 1950
Dimensions (L x Ø)
9,0 x 3,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » bone
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua
Object category
OVM Category » clothing and personal adornment » Jewelry » ear, nose, lips and chin jewelry
EA/35/4 - 
crucifix

crucifix

Objectcode
EA/35/4
Description (brief)
Crucifix depicting Christ on the cross. Made under the influence of the Roman Catholic mission. Probably made for the market.
Origin(s)
Asmat, Southern Papua
Dating
1955-1962
Production technique
Wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Object category
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » symbolen van religieuze status
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening
EA/35/3 - 
human figurine
EA/35/3 - 
human figurine
EA/35/3 - 
human figurine
EA/35/3 - 
human figurine

human figurine

Objectcode
EA/35/3
Description (brief)
Depiction of humans, probably Mary and child. Made under the influence of the Roman Catholic mission. Probably made for the market.
Origin(s)
Asmat, Southern Papua
Dating
periode 1955-1962
Production technique
Wood carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Object category
OVM Category » religie en ritueel » symbolen van religieuze status
OVM Category » nijverheid, handel en dienstverlening
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/25/2 - 
bag

bag

Objectcode
EA/25/2
Description (brief)
Carrying net for women, looped from bark fibre. The net has a strap and is decorated with brown and yellow horizontal bands and three vertical plain, uncoloured bands. Purchased in 1959.
Origin(s)
Central Mountains, probably Wissel Lakes, Paniai
Dimensions (L x W)
62,0 x 63,0 cm
Production technique
braided

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
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
Object category
OVM Category » art » visual arts
EA/24/14 - 
prau (model)

prau (model)

Objectcode
EA/24/14
Description (brief)
Model of a seaworthy prau with a Papuan flag.
Origin(s)
Serui
Dimensions (L x W)
40,0 x 20,0 cm
Production technique
carving

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » processed material » textile
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » Geelvinkbaai » Yapen » Serui Laut
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division Geelvinkbaai » Schouten Islands » Biak
Object category
OVM Category » Communications » illustrating, explanation, transfer
EA/14/1 - 
dancing attribute

dancing attribute

Objectcode
EA/14/1
Description (brief)
Dancing attribute, made from a bundle of casuaris feathers mounted on a wooden grip. The grip has been carved. The feathers are attached with a cotton band woven from different colours yarn.
Origin(s)
Southern New Guinea
Dimensions (L)
59,0 cm

Thesaurus terms

Materials thesaurus
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » fibre » cotton
Materials thesaurus » organic » vegetal » wood
Materials thesaurus » organic » animal » feather » cassowary feather
Cultural
Cultural origin » Papua » South Coast
Geographic
Geographical term » Papua » Division South New-Guinea
Object category
OVM Category » art » dance, dance regalia and accessories
EA/6/19 - 
wood carving

wood carving

Objectcode
EA/6/19
Description (brief)
Wood carving of reddish wood, representing two human figures lying atop each other. Both figures have a staff clenched in their hands
Origin(s)
Timika
Dating
1960
Dimensions (L x W)
44,0 x 6,0 cm
Production technique
wood carving

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 » art » visual arts » sculpture