Ancestor board "gope" or "kaiaimunu" ·  Papua New Guinea - Golf - Goaribari Island, Kerewa · ID: 3040144

Description

wood, brown patina, red and white pigment, the figure of an ancestor spirit in the centre, notched decor along rim and asymmetrical spiral ornamentes to the right, slightly dam., small traces of insect caused damage, water spots, metal base;

Before a battle warriors sat in silence in front of the spirit board and with the use of magic involved its assistance in the fight to come. When the ritual was over the shell trumpets were blown and the leader gave out his orders.

L’objet Ancestor board “gope” or “kaiaimunu” avec l’ID d’objet 3040144 a fait partie de la dernière vente aux enchères 82nd Tribal Art Auction dans 27 février 2016 le Zemanek-Münster Hôtel des ventes. L’objet portant le numéro de lot 44 a atteint un prix de vente de 1 000 €.

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