Early Australian Aboriginal shield, Kimberley Region, Western Australia, of elongated oval form, the front incised with central diagonal lines flanked by parallel lines, in tones of red and white, with fluted exterior, length 25.00 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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