About the Artwork
Gope Board
before 1899
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Oceanian
Papuan gulf
Wood
Overall: 41 1/2 × 17 inches (105.4 × 43.2 cm)
Sculpture
Oceanic Art
Gift of Frederick Stearns
68.200
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Markings
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Two stickers on object: "Papuan Gulf Shield D.I.A. 68.200" and "Shield [illegible] Guinea Lonwa Gulf o Papuan B-4303"
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Credit Line for Reproduction
Papua Gulf, Oceanian, Gope Board, before 1899, wood. Detroit Institute of Arts, Gift of Frederick Stearns, 68.200.
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