Spirit board "malu" - Papua New Guinea, Sawos

(6) Small Gopi spirit boards, Papua New Guinea, 20th c., relief carved and pigmented wood, depicting imunu spirits, 28.5"l x 4.5w (largest), 15.75"l x 2.75"w (smallest) Provenance: The Collection of P

wood, 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 da

A 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 and

A 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 styliz

A 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 possi

A 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 abst

An 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 nose

An 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 nose

A 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 multiple

A fine Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century). Of interesting form, the well-carved board with face at top with radiating designs emerging from the top

A 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 backgr

A fine Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).Of classical form, the heavy board with well delineated face at the top in red against the white backgrou

A fine Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).This fine and extremely large board with stylized head at the top, possibly of a turtle, the body made-up

A fine Urama 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 and

A fine Era or Purari region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).Of classical form the figure depicted as a number of sinuous geometric and curled lines in red on a w

A fine Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).Of classical form the board depicting a clearly indicated head at the top surrounded by linear designs ra

A fine Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).Of unusual form, the primary figure in white against a red-brick background, the design elements somewhat

A 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 abstr

A fine Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).The well carved board with fully worked out face at the top above three stacked sets of geometric motifs

This Papua New Guinea spirit board is carved in an oval form, decorated with raised curvilinear patterns and a face that is typical for the region. L:49 1/2in(125.7cm)

DESCRIPTION: Antique Papua New Guinean carved wood Sepik spirit board. Verso features faint writing (possibly an inventory note) and metal bail for hanging. CIRCA: Early 20th Century ORIGIN: Papua New

Together 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"w

(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. Measuremen

A fine Kerewa spirit board (Titi Ebiha), Kerewa people, Goaribari Island; Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. First half 20th Century). Of classical style for the region, the upper portion of the boar