Aboriginal old shield, early 20th century, natural earth pigments on carved and incised hardwood (evidence of old use), length 21.65 in., other notes: Executed in Central Australia in the early 20th century. Provenance: Estate of Mr Gary Bradley, Victoria; thence by descent. Private Collection, Victoria
- 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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