Spirit board "gope"

Papua New Guinea - Gulf, Elema

Provenance	Size	Starting price / estimated price
John & Marcia Friede, Rye, USA	H: 49.6 inch	2500 EUR plus 27 % commission, VAT, transport and insurance

wood, remains of red ochre and lime,

"Gope" boards were often carved from the curved sides of old canoes, which is evident in the present board.

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