Ancestor Head Hair Comb from Fly River, New Guinea
A fine old hair comb, Fly River area, New Guinea, early 20th century; finely carved from hardwood in the form of the head of an ancestor with good expression, the comb has incised designs on both sides. 16.54 in. x 4.33 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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