Gope (Spirit board) depicting the character Kaiaimunu
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Title
Gope (Spirit board) depicting the character Kaiaimunu
Creator Biography
Oceanic
Culture
Kerewa/Kerebo Culture
Place Made
Goaribari Island, New Guinea (Oceania)
Description
Long, dark, wooden board depicting a smiling man
Century
20th
Item Dimensions
131 cm h x 19.5 cm w x 2 cm d
Medium
sculpture
Materials
tempera pigment on wood
Techniques
carving
Provenance
Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Morton D. May, 1963
Acession Number
1971.163
Accession Year
1971
Photo Number
20110074
Bibliography
The British Museum.
https://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/aoa/s/skull_rack_agibe.aspx
https://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/aoa/s/skull_rack_agibe.aspx