| Catalog Number | CAS 2001-0004-0007 | |
| Category | Carvings | |
| Object Name | Gope board | |
| Culture | Melanesian | |
| Global Region | Oceania | |
| Country | Papua New Guinea | |
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| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1960s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood; Pigments | |
| Description | Gope board used to maintain an ancestor's spiritual presence in the community; Flat, elongated board is carved from single piece of wood and has a wide rectangular handle extending from one end; front of board is carved in low relief with very stylized human face and a decorative geometric border along the edges; Portions of the carved design are filled in with white pigment, while other areas are stained black or rust brown. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 27.0, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 188.5 |