THREE NEW GUINEA BOARDS, two Gope boards each of oval form with abstracted face motifs and geometric patterning incised and painted in white, red, black and tan, the third of smaller size also of oval form with incised face at center with elongated nose, with pierced septum, circular eyes and mouth, diamond points at both top and bottom-14in. to 26in. (35.4 to 65.9cm.) high (3) | Christie's

Lot 479

479

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THREE NEW GUINEA BOARDS, two Gope boards each of oval form with abstracted face motifs and geometric patterning incised and painted in white, red, black and tan, the third of smaller size also of oval form with incised face at center with elongated nose, with pierced septum, circular eyes and mouth, diamond points at both top and bottom-14in. to 26in. (35.4 to 65.9cm.) high (3)

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THREE NEW GUINEA BOARDS, two Gope boards each of oval form with abstracted face motifs and geometric patterning incised and painted in white, red, black and tan, the third of smaller size also of oval form with incised face at center with elongated nose, with pierced septum, circular eyes and mouth, diamond points at both top and bottom-14in. to 26in. (35.4 to 65.9cm.) high (3)