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    Papuan Gulf Spirit Board 12

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    Date
    2016-10-03
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    Subject
    Gope Board
    Spirit Boards
    Papua New Guinea
    Daniel Munzert
    James Wasserstrom
    Abstract
    Gope Board of classical form, made from a slightly bowed piece of hardwood, possibly the bottom or gunwale of a war canoe; and carved in relief with depictions of a head carved atop the board and stylized motifs below, in classical style for the region. Originally from the area between the Era River, Purari Delta and Urama region. The board shows age and use, with pigments in red-brown, black and white. This fine old board is almost a depiction of a figure, which may mean it was associated with the main Clan shrine where trophy skulls were kept. The imagery depicts a head atop a stylized chest with ‘rib cage’ and two sets of curling devices, possibly representing anatomical details.
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    http://hdl.handle.net/1951/80200
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