Sepik Headrest with Incised Design from Papua New Guinea
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An old Sepik headrest with incised design, Papua New Guinea, some wear and marking from use, height 47 cm
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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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