The figure, marked by an enlarged head and piercing eyes, can be understood as representations of a powerful ancestral or spirit being in Kerewa (Goabari) cosmology. Oral traditions link this figure to migration narratives, describing it as a guiding presence who led the community from the west to their current homeland. The exaggerated features signal spiritual potency rather than naturalistic depiction.The white background is often associated with the sky or ancestral realm, while the “egg-like” forms at the feet are interpreted as the spirit’s cloud dwelling, reinforcing its connection to the upper world.These ancestral boards are typically carved from the sides of old war canoes, suggesting a transformation of materials tied to travel and conflict into objects of ritual and memory.

(STAND INCLUDED)

Size: 71 cm (height) 20.5 cm (width)

Weight: 2.2 kg (with stand)