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Ancestral spirit board, Papua New Guinea

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Ancestral spirit board, Papua New Guinea

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Ancestral spirit board or "gope", Papua New Guinea, believed to provide a dwelling place for a protective spirit, the carved and painted wood of rounded rectangular form, depicting incised figures with animal and human features, 22.5"h x 10"w.

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Ancestral spirit board, Papua New Guinea

Name: Ancestral spirit board, Papua New Guinea
SKU: 38801964
Price: 100 USD
Availability: InStock

Estimate $100 - $200

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