This is a story board from Kambot village in Papua New Guinea (East Sepik Province, Keram River basin). Highly regarded in Europe and Australia, the storyboards are also in the collection of the British Museum. A storyboard is a board used to convey history, dances, hunting, and other village life, as well as the tribe's spirit, such as prayers and spirits, and ancestral heroes. They were used in the absence of written language to pass down traditions. They were placed in Haus Tambaran (spirit houses) and meeting places, and were used by elders when passing down traditions to the villagers. Condition: It is old, and there may be fine scratches and some discoloration, but it may be original. There is no noticeable damage and it appears to be in good condition. Please refrain from purchasing if you are nervous or do not understand folk art. Oceania Melanesia New Guinea Sepik River Ethnic Art Folk Art Spirit Belief Collectors Item