Maori Wheku Head Bookends
A pair of Maori folk art bookends, dark stained wood, carved as wheku heads with inset paua eyes; simple tiki incised to the base plates. 6.69 in. x 4.53 in. x 3.35 in.
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- Incised - A record of a name, date or inscription, or a decoration scratched into a surface, usually of a glass or ceramic item with a blunt instrument to make a coarse indentation. Compare with engraving where the surface is cut with a sharp instrument such as a metal needle or rotating tool to achieve a fine indentation.
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