Ancestor Board (Agibe)
CultureMelanesian
Date20th century
MediumCarved wood with pigment
DimensionsOverall: 24 13/16 × 15 1/4 × 15/16 inches (63.02 × 38.74 × 2.38 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 numberF83-77/6
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DescriptionShieldlike form with head and neck articulated at th eupper third of the board. Crack on left side of head; runs from top of board through eye to left side of neck. Low relief surface decoration. Raised border lines surround the shield and delineate the curvilinear two-dimensional recessed design areas, which are bilaterally symmetrical. Sculptural emphasis given to the nose. Black on raised areas with white pigment in recessed areas. Traces of red pigment in recessed area on left area of board.
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