An early small Gope board,
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Papua New Guinea. Wood, 56 cm high. As very sacred objects, these whistle boards were called Imunu Viki, literally spirits weeping. They were kept hidden and only used by the highest members of secret societies when a chief died. (VJ)
Provenance:
Michael Hamson, Los Angeles;
Private collection, Amsterdam.
Published:
'Red Eye of the Sun: The Art of the Papuan Gulf', Michael Hamson, 2010.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
28.06.2023 - 15:43
- Estimate:
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EUR 2,400.- to EUR 3,000.-
- Starting bid:
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EUR 1,800.-
An early small Gope board,
Papua New Guinea. Wood, 56 cm high. As very sacred objects, these whistle boards were called Imunu Viki, literally spirits weeping. They were kept hidden and only used by the highest members of secret societies when a chief died. (VJ)
Provenance:
Michael Hamson, Los Angeles;
Private collection, Amsterdam.
Published:
'Red Eye of the Sun: The Art of the Papuan Gulf', Michael Hamson, 2010.
Specialist: Joris Visser
Joris Visser
+32-2-514 00 34
Joris.Visser@dorotheum.com
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Auction: | Tribal Art |
Auction type: | Online auction |
Date: | 28.06.2023 - 15:43 |
Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
Exhibition: | 24.06. - 28.06.2023 |