Admiralty Islands Incised Food Bowl

A superb early Admiralty Islands food bowl, 19th century; of…
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A superb early Admiralty Islands food bowl, 19th century; of classical circular form, four stubby feet on bottom, the rim with a band fine incised triangular designs, diameter 32 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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