Three Papuan Gope Spirit Boards

Three Gope Ancestor boards from Papua New Guinea. Two figural Papuan Gulf boards, one Purari River board. Carved wood with natural pigments, 33"-36"

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, Ill

Spirit 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'' (

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

Includes Mundugumor/Biwat stylized spirit carving of male spirit about to be bitten by snake, inlaid mother of pearl eyes with shell nose piercing, break on the base of snake; painted bird-man carving

Among 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 a

Three Gope ancestor boards, two appear to be quite old. Red, black and white natural pigments. Some insect damage, holes in the older ones, the newer one has some fractures and fire damage. 37"-41"

Among 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, and

A 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 Kerewa

Carved and painted Gope or spirit board from the Gulf of Papua region of Paua New Guinea. 38.25" long and 9" wide.

Carved and painted Gope or spirit board from the Gulf of Papua region of Paua New Guinea. 27.75" long and 7" wide.

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 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 Senufo bird sculpture; and a Papuan Gulf gope board Length: 37 1/2in and 38 1/2in

FOUR 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" length

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

Papua New Guinea Carved Ancestral Spirit Gope Board, carved geometric details, colored with pigments. 14lbs Approx. Measurements: 74 inches x 15 inches.Domestic Shipping: $

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 De

Papua 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: $

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