Photo of collection object Spirit Board (Kwoi) — Spirit Board (Kwoi), early 20th century. Wood, natural pigments, vegetal fiber, 36 13/16 x 9 5/16 x 1 1/2 in. (93.5 x 23.7 x 3.8 cm). Gift of John W. Vandercook, 51.118.7. Creative Commons-BY.

Brooklyn Museum

Brooklyn Museum

Spirit Board (Kwoi)

early 20th century

Maker Unknown

Arts of the Pacific Islands

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Maker Unknown
Classification: (not assigned)
Formatted Medium: Wood, natural pigments, vegetal fiber
Medium: wood, natural, pigments, vegetal, fiber
Locations: Place made: Iare, Purari River delta, Central Province, Papua New Guinea
Dimensions: 36 13/16 x 9 5/16 x 1 1/2 in. (93.5 x 23.7 x 3.8 cm)
Inscribed: Labels on back read "11" and "IARE - PURARI DELTA DIV. PAPUA 11/18/33 4 sticks of tobacco"; written and crossed out in red ink on back "34.137 L"; written in red ink on back "51.118.7"
Departments: Arts of the Pacific Islands
Accession Number: 51.118.7
Credit Line: Gift of John W. Vandercook
Rights Statement: Creative Commons-BY
Museum Location: This item is not on view
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