Spirit Board (Kwoi)
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Caption
Spirit Board (Kwoi), early 20th century. Wood, natural pigments, vegetal fiber, 36 13/16 x 9 5/16 x 1 1/2 in. (93.5 x 23.7 x 3.8 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of John W. Vandercook, 51.118.7. (Photo: Brooklyn Museum)
Gallery
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Collection
Gallery
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Collection
Title
Spirit Board (Kwoi)
Date
early 20th century
Geography
Place made: Iare, Purari River delta, Central Province, Papua New Guinea
Medium
Wood, natural pigments, vegetal fiber
Classification
Dimensions
36 13/16 x 9 5/16 x 1 1/2 in. (93.5 x 23.7 x 3.8 cm)
Inscriptions
Labels on back read "11" and "IARE - PURARI DELTA DIV. PAPUA 11/18/33 4 sticks of tobacco"; written and crossed out in red ink on back "34.137 L"; written in red ink on back "51.118.7"
Credit Line
Gift of John W. Vandercook
Accession Number
51.118.7
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