Large votive board Gope

Large votive board Gope

A large, classically shaped Gope with exceptional dimensions.
Square-shaped mounting holes
Carved wood. Ochre pigment, traces of lime
Dimensions: 188.5cm
Wapo River region
Gulf of Papua
Papua New Guinea

Source :
– Ex fernleigh House, Sydney
– Ex Harry Beran Collection. England
– Anthony Meyer Gallery. Paris

Bibliography :
Meyer Gallery. Paris . 30.11 /30.12 1989
20 works of Melanesian art. illustrated page 7