"Gope, Papua New Guinea "
A p spirit board Gope, from the Papuan Gulf ,Papua New Guinea, elongated, with a typical face and curvilinear relief drawings on the surface. Remains of red, white and black pigment. .a very beautiful stylization of the face which gives a beautiful expression. from the Wapo Creek area. provenance: bonhams New York November 13, 2007 lot 2012 height 51 1/4 inches