Young boys and as yet uninitiated adolescents had small personal boards which were kept in their homes. These boards are supposed to help the boys grow to adulthood.
Spirit board, kwoi
TC 58
Provenance: Lewis/Wara Gallery, Seattle, 2003 Alex Philips, Melbourne
Dimensions: H. 71 cm
Ethnic Group: Purari Delta
Culture: Papua New Guinea, Papuan Gulf
Publishing History: Virginia-Lee Webb. Embodied Spirits. Gope Boards from the Papuan Gulf. Milan. 5 Continents Editions 2015: 132 (Plate 37).
