Spirit Board (Gope)
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Caption
Spirit Board (Gope), early 20th century. Wood, pigment, 43 x 8 1/2 x 2 in. (109.2 x 21.6 x 5.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John W. Vandercook, 51.118.6. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Title
Spirit Board (Gope)
Date
early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Wapo Creek, Meagoma Village, Purari River delta, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea
Medium
Wood, pigment
Classification
Dimensions
43 x 8 1/2 x 2 in. (109.2 x 21.6 x 5.1 cm)
Inscriptions
Labels on back read: "Meagama - Gopi Delta Div. Papua 11/13/33 4 S. tobacco 8 [illegible] beads" and "8"; written and crossed out in red: "4.135L"; written in red: "51.118.6"
Credit Line
Gift of John W. Vandercook
Accession Number
51.118.6
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