Three Papuan Gulf ancestor boards

Three Gope Ancestor boards from Papua New Guinea. Two figural Papuan Gulf boards, one Purari River board. Carved wood with natural pigments, 33"-36"

Among the tribes of Papua New Guinea warriors are awarded gope boards for each act of bravery they perform in battle. The boards are often made from the remains of an enemy's canoe. Gope boards have a

Spirit Boards in the Style of the Papuan Gulf Gope Boards. Late 20th Century, PNG. With ornate raised designs accented with kaolin clay and organic pigments. Size: Ranging from: 29.5'' x 8'' x 1.5'' (

Among the tribes of Papua New Guinea warriors are awarded gope boards for each act of bravery they perform in battle. Gope boards are carved in relief and then painted with lime powder, red ochre, and

This wood carved board is painted with reddish-orange and lime pigments, with an anthropomorphic figure boldly rendered in deep relief. L:18 1/4in(46.4cm)

Three Gope ancestor boards, two appear to be quite old. Red, black and white natural pigments. Some insect damage, holes in the older ones, the newer one has some fractures and fire damage. 37"-41"

A Papua Gulf Keveke ancestor board mask. Papua New Guinea. 2nd half of the 20th century. 63 1/2" x 24" x 9". “This is a traditional form, but it stops being a gope and becomes keveke. By sewing the

A Senufo bird sculpture; and a Papuan Gulf gope board Length: 37 1/2in and 38 1/2in

FOUR ETHNOGRAPHIC CARVED PIECESConsisting of a Papuan Gulf Gope board, a colonial figure, a figure of a standing man and a figural staff. Gope board 39" length

Spirit boards of the Papuan Gulf were traditionally made in the Central and Eastern areas. They were routinely found in the Men’s houses of the Kerewa, the peoples of the Era River and Wapo Cre

A fine Kerewa spirit board (Titi Ebiha), Kerewa people, Goaribari Island; Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. First half 20th Century). Classically carved, depicting an entire figure with classical fe

A PAPUA NEW GUINEA GOPE BOARD (BULL-ROARER). Elema people, Urama Island, Papuan gulf Papua New Guinea, circa 1900-1950. 55.5cm length x 5.7cm width. Provenance: Original purchase receipt from Tribalhu

A fine Wapo /Era region spirit board (Gope); Gulf province Papua New Guinea. (C. 20th Century).The well carved board with fully worked out face at the top above three stacked sets of geometric motifs

A group of 9 Papua New Guinea artifacts including Swagup or April River Canoe Prow 16" long, carved hardwood story board 15", Yamok ancestor figure, stone and shell carved 18", Abalam Yam Decoration w

United States,Contemporary Three rail featuring Proto-Sound 2.0, detailed ABS body, illuminated number boards, and operating smoke smoke unit. Item no. 20-2326-1, cab no. 270. Box 22 1/4" x 6 1/2", Th

A group of 2 South Pacific objects. ++ Ancestor figure, Papua New Guinea, Sepik River.20th century. ++ Gope Board, Papua New Guinea, Papua Gulf. 20th century. Provenance: From a Private Mid-Western Co

Papuan Gulf Elema Tapa Bird Eharo Mask. Wood, bark cloth, raffia, lime, charcoal and ocher pigments. Provenance: Ex. collection of Anthropologist Dr. William H. Davenport, New Haven, Connecticut. Size

Boards From Control Console Three Boards With Track Diagrams from Control console from Conrail East 3rd Tower, Dayton, Ohio

Comprising: two Gulf No-Nox and That Good Gulf Gasoline; Condition: with heavy oxidation to one Gulf No-Nox; each: 10 1/2 inches diameter

Two Conus shell disc necklaces. Likely Papuan Gulf, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.Both made from sawn tops of conus shells, pierced and attached to fiber bands to wear as necklaces. One longer than

Two Conus shell disc necklaces. Likely Papuan Gulf, Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea.Both made from sawn tops of conus shells, pierced and attached to fiber bands to wear as necklaces. One longer than

Papuan Gulf Drum. Terminating in a stylized shark's mouth, carved overall with classical Papuan Gulf design elements in red, black, and white; tympanum and cane/fiber handle lacking. From the collecti

Includes Mundugumor/Biwat stylized spirit carving of male spirit about to be bitten by snake, inlaid mother of pearl eyes with shell nose piercing, break on the base of snake; painted bird-man carving

Group of three Gulf Mobile and Ohio Railroad locks. Includes brass Elgin lock with GM&O stamped in serif font on the front. Second Slaymaker lock is stamped with GMO RR M on the shackle with 1967 on t