Sold2023Papuan artist, Gope (spirit board)Papuan artist Gope (spirit board) New Guinea, 20th centurypainted and carved wood, rope, sea shells 34.5 h x 8.5 w x 4 d in (88 x 22 x 10 cm) This work will ship from Chicago, IllSee Sold Price
Sold2023Three Papuan Gope Spirit BoardsThree Gope Ancestor boards from Papua New Guinea. Two figural Papuan Gulf boards, one Purari River board. Carved wood with natural pigments, 33"-36"See Sold Price
Sold2022Spirit Boards in the Style of the Papuan Gulf Gope Boards. Late 20th Century, PNGSpirit Boards in the Style of the Papuan Gulf Gope Boards. Late 20th Century, PNG. With ornate raised designs accented with kaolin clay and organic pigments. Size: Ranging from: 29.5'' x 8'' x 1.5'' (See Sold Price
Sold2020A Rare Old Papuan Gulf Gope Board Ex Julius CarlebachAmong the tribes of Papua New Guinea warriors are awarded gope boards for each act of bravery they perform in battle. The boards are often made from the remains of an enemy's canoe. Gope boards have aSee Sold Price
Sold2024A Rare Gope or Spirit Board Collected by George Craig in 1966A fine and large Kerewa spirit board (Titi Ebiha), Kerewa people, Goaribari Island; Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. First half 20th Century)Of classical form the large board with a typical KerewaSee Sold Price
Sold2021Papuan Gulf Gope Board Ex Evan Maurer CollectionAmong the tribes of Papua New Guinea warriors are awarded gope boards for each act of bravery they perform in battle. Gope boards are carved in relief and then painted with lime powder, red ochre, andSee Sold Price
Sold2023Gope or Spirit BoardCarved and painted Gope or spirit board from the Gulf of Papua region of Paua New Guinea. 38.25" long and 9" wide.See Sold Price
Sold2023Gope or Spirit BoardCarved and painted Gope or spirit board from the Gulf of Papua region of Paua New Guinea. 27.75" long and 7" wide.See Sold Price
Sold2023Papua New Guinea Gope Ancestor Spirit BoardTogether with a later Sepik River carved and painted drum (lacking skin), 2 pieces total Gope board: appx. 48-7/8"h x 8-1/4"wSee Sold Price
Sold2022Papua New Guinea Carved Ancestral Spirit Gope Board, carved wood Tovei Village(Older) Monumental Papua New Guinea Gope Ancestral Spirit Board, carved geometric details, colored with pigments. Marked 'Tovei Vil (village).' on reverse. Early 20th century. 30lbs Approx. MeasuremenSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Fine Old Wapo Spirit BoardA fine Wapo /Era/Gope region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).A fine and typical board for the region, the figure depicted in white against a reddish-brown backgrSee Sold Price
Sold2019Two Tribal CarvingsA Senufo bird sculpture; and a Papuan Gulf gope board Length: 37 1/2in and 38 1/2inSee Sold Price
Sold2022FOUR ETHNOGRAPHIC CARVED PIECESFOUR ETHNOGRAPHIC CARVED PIECESConsisting of a Papuan Gulf Gope board, a colonial figure, a figure of a standing man and a figural staff. Gope board 39" lengthSee Sold Price
Sold2016Spirit board "gope" - Papua New Guinea - Golf, Purariwood, brown patina, remains of red and white pigment, carved in flat relief with the face of an ancestor spirit in the centre, holes on either side, old collection number "M 173" backside, slightly daSee Sold Price
Sold2022Papua New Guinea Carved Ancestral Spirit Gope Board, carved wood natural pigmentPapua New Guinea Carved Ancestral Spirit Gope Board, carved geometric details, colored with pigments. 14lbs Approx. Measurements: 74 inches x 15 inches.Domestic Shipping: $See Sold Price
Sold2023An Urama Spirit Board, "gope"Votiv-Platte, "gope" Urama, Papua-Neuguinea, Golfprovinz, Golf von Papua Ohne Sockel / without base Holz. H 139,5 cm. B 34 cm. Provenienz: - Charles Deprez (1938 - 2018), Lutry. - Erbengemeinschaft DeSee Sold Price
Sold2022Papua New Guinea Carved Ancestral Spirit Gope Board, carved wood natural pigmentPapua New Guinea Carved Ancestral Spirit Gope Board, Wapo Creek, carved wood, natural pigments. 7.25lbs Approx. Measurements: 64.75 inches x 10.5 inches.Domestic Shipping: $See Sold Price
Sold2023A Fine Kikori Spirit BoardA fine Kikori area spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).The board of classical style for the region, with central stylized face surrounded by spiral motifs above andSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Wapo Gope Board With Avian MotifA fine Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).of typical form for the type, the board in rust brown, black and white, the upper portion with the stylizSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Wapo / Era Gope BoardA fine Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).Of classical form, depicting a figure with rounded head and radiating linear designs with two curls possiSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Era Region Gope BoardA fine Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century). Of classical form, the board with stylized head at top with eyes, nose, and mouth; The body heavily abstSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Wapo Gope BoardAn unusual Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).Of a typical form the board with primary face in the shape of a stylized diamond with eyes, the noseSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Fine Wapo / Era Gope BoardAn unusual Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).Of a typical form the board with primary face in the shape of a stylized diamond with eyes, the noseSee Sold Price
Sold2023A Wapo Gope Board Collected Prior to 1966A fine Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).Of classical form the board extremely well carved with face in the upper quadrant surrounded by multipleSee Sold Price