While many gope were often carved from pieces of old canoes, this one is from a paddle blade. It was photographed by Douglas Newton in February 1970 when it was in the possession of Julius Carlebach Gallery. (Douglas Newton Archive 2004)
Spirit board, kaiaimunu
TC 57
Provenance: Lewis/Wara Gallery, Seattle, 2004 Scott and Tanya Rodolitz, New York Ingeborg de Beausacq Julius Carlebach Gallery, New York, 1970
Dimensions: H. 71 cm
Ethnic Group: Kerewa
Culture: Goaribari Island
Ethnic Group Note: Goaribari
