Spirit Board
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Spirit Board

TitleSpirit Board
Datebefore 1930 20th century
Mediumpainted wood
ClassificationSculpture
OriginMelanesia, Papua New Guinea, Papuan Gulf, Elema District, 20th century Melanesia
Holding institutionThe Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit lineSpirit 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
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“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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