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Papua New Guinea Spirit Board (Gope Panel) Type: Spirit Board (Gope or Kwoi board) Origin: Papua New Guinea – typically from the Papuan Gulf or Sepik River region Material: Carved hardwood with natural pigment (often ochre, lime, and charcoal) Approximate Dimensions: H 183cm x W 39cm x 20cm Carved hardwood panel with ochre and lime pigment, depicting a stylized ancestral spirit face and traditional Sepik River motifs. These boards were traditionally placed in men’s ceremonial houses to represent and invoke protective ancestral spirits. A striking example of PNG’s rich symbolic carving tradition.
Location of item: 69 Manchester Road, Carrara, QLD, Australia
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