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Gope (Spirit board) depicting the character Titi Ebiha



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Title

Gope (Spirit board) depicting the character Titi Ebiha

Creator Biography

Oceanic

Culture

Kerewa/Kerebo Culture

Place Made

Goaribari Island, New Guinea (Oceania)

Description

Long, light-colored wooden board depicting a smiling man and geometric designs

Century

20th

Item Dimensions

119 cm h x 30 cm w x 3 cm d

Medium

sculpture

Materials

wood & pigment

Techniques

carving

Provenance

Gift of Mr. & Mrs. Morton D. May

Acession Number

1971.164

Accession Year

1971

Photo Number

20110073

Bibliography

The British Museum. https://www.britishmuseum.org/explore/highlights/highlight_objects/aoa/s/skull_rack_agibe.aspx