Pieces like this are increasingly rare and are much sought after by collectors around the world for their authenticity and ethnographic significance. We pack securely sending worldwide Impressive Gope Board – Elema People, Papuan Gulf – Field Collected An outstanding and authentic Gope board from the Elema people of the Papuan Gulf, Papua New Guinea. This powerful ceremonial object measures an impressive 184 cm in length and was field collected by an Australian fieldworker, ensuring reliable provenance. Gope boards are deeply significant within Elema culture, representing ancestral spirits and serving as protective and spiritual guardians within the men’s houses. This example displays a striking, elongated form with a bold and expressive design. The carved facial features and rhythmic patterning embody both symbolic meaning and artistic mastery. The surface shows a fine, consistent patina with traces of traditional pigments and age-related wear, attesting to its authenticity and cultural use. Its scale, presence, and refined execution make it a particularly compelling piece. Large, early Gope boards of this quality are increasingly rare and highly sought after by collectors and institutions. Sold by Koos Knol, ethnographer and anthropologist, dealer of Papua Tribal Art for more than 30 years, NIEUWSTE BOEK VAN KOOS KNOL ‘Ik droomde dat je kwam’ Een prachtig en meeslepend boek vol verhalen over Papua, met een bijzondere mix van avontuur, cultuur en persoonlijke ontmoetingen. De auteur neemt je mee van Raja Ampat tot de Asmat, van Yapen tot de Vogelkop, in een warme en levendige vertelstijl. Inclusief fotokatern van Roy Villevoye. Prijs: €22,95 Gesigneerd exemplaar Kan worden meegezonden met de verzending, dus geen extra verzendkosten. Wordt het niet meegezonden, dan komt er €4,- bij. Google: Papua Blues en Ik droomde dat je kwam ( Uitgeverij Noordboek in Gorredijk.