
PLANCHE GOPE
GOPE BOARD
DESCRIPTIF / DESCRIPTION :
Belle planche d'ancêtre appellé "Gope" en bois dur. Les planches gope sont exposées dans la maison des hommes et sont associées aux cérémonies d'initiation.. Souvent placées proche des crânes des ennemis, elles servent à contrer les maladies et faire fuir les mauvais esprits... La chaux blanche accentuent les dessins sculptés. Bel objet d'art tribal. A servi.
Ancestor's beautiful board called "Gope" in hard wood. Boards gope are exposed in the haustambaran ( men's house) and are associated to the ceremonies of initiation.. Usually placed near the skull racks, they serve for countering the diseases and for frightening the bad spirits... The white lime stress the sculptured drawings. Has been used...
Ancestor's beautiful board called "Gope" in hard wood. Boards gope are exposed in the haustambaran ( men's house) and are associated to the ceremonies of initiation.. Usually placed near the skull racks, they serve for countering the diseases and for frightening the bad spirits... The white lime stress the sculptured drawings. Has been used...
- REFERENCE : 413
- DIMENSION / SIZE : 72 x 23 cm
- VILLAGE / VILLAGE : PEUPLE KEREMA
- REGION / AREA :GOLFE PAPOU / PAPUAN GOLF
- PAYS / COUNTRY : PAPOUASIE NOUVELLE GUINEE / PAPUA NEW GUINEA