Spirit Board
| Title | Spirit Board |
|---|---|
| Date | before 1930 20th century |
| Medium | painted wood |
| Classification | Sculpture |
| Origin | Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Papuan Gulf, Elema District, 20th century Melanesia |
| Holding institution | The Cleveland Museum of Art |
| Credit line | Spirit Board, before 1930. Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Papuan Gulf, Elema District, 20th century. Painted wood; overall: 123.2 cm (48 1/2 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Dr. and Mrs. Thomas Munro, 1971.154 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Spirit Board” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated before 1930. It is executed in painted wood and classified as sculpture. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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Recorded origin: Melanesia, Papua New Guinea, Papuan Gulf, Elema District, 20th century. Browse more public-domain art from Melanesia.
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