Category: Papua New Guinea

Figure

Figure

Oceanic Artwork TitleArtist: UnknownCulture/People: Tami IslandPlace: Papua New GuineaMedia: WoodDims: 21.25 x 4 x 3.25 in.Date: c. 1900Description: Hands-On curator, Qootsvenma “Taka” Denipah-Cook (Ohkay Owingeh), studied and wrote about this piece in the...
Gope Board

Gope Board

Oceanic Gope Board Artist: Unknown Culture/People: Elema Place: Papuan Gulf; Melanesia Media: Wood and natural pigments Dims: 0.75 x 13 in. (128.9 x 33 cm) Date: c. 1900 Description: The Elema people live on the long coast of Orokolo Bay in southern Papua New Guinea....