incised ceremonial boomerang, Western Australia. Carved and engraved hardwood. Provenance: Private Collection, New South Wales. Approx. length 33.07 in. x 2.95 in.
- 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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Australian Aboriginal artefacts