Ancestor Board
Original Language TitleGope
CultureMelanesian
Date20th century
MediumCarved wood with pigment
DimensionsOverall: 40 1/4 × 12 × 1 inches (102.24 × 30.48 × 2.54 cm)
Credit LineGift of Evelyn A. J. Hall and John A. Friede in honor of the Fiftieth Anniversary of the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
Object numberF83-77/5
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DescriptionShieldlike form with head and neck articulated at upper third of board. Loss of wood at top left of head and at bottom of the board. Low relief surface decoration. Application of red and white pigment in recessed areas.
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