Lot 106A: A fine Papuan Gulf spirit board

The board of typical form, the stylized figure in white with head created from opposing ribbon-like curvilinear motifs, with additional curvilinear design elements to the middle and lower portion of the board; fine surface with red field and black highlights; good old reverse, probably made from an old war canoe. H. 33 1/2"

Comments:
Property of a US Private Collector

Provenance:
Field collected by the current owner decades ago in Baimuru; Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea

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