C. 1920's New Guinea PAPUAN GULF Era River GOPE BOARD, PUBLISHED
C. 1920's New Guinea PAPUAN GULF Era River GOPE BOARD, PUBLISHED
Origin: New Guinea, Gulf Province, Papuan Gulf Urama Island or Era River (Provenance: Ex. Michael Hamson, Collected by George Craig, Ex. Collection Mark Weisman, Omaha Nebraska )
Period/Date: Early 20th century, likely 1920s
Materials: Hardwood, natural earth pigments
Description: This Gope board is "Deeply" carved and is presented on a custom metal display stand. It is published in Hamson's exhibition catalog "Red Eye of the Sun, The Art of the Papuan Gulf". It was carved from the side of an old canoe and its surface is slightly convex. Some loss and erosion to the bottom where it had contact with the ground. See full catalog description. This item ships directly from our customer, not our gallery.
Dimensions: Height 40 1/8” (101.9 cm), width 9.5” (24 cm)