Aboriginal Wunda Carved Wood Shield with Swirling Ridges

An old aboriginal Wunda carved wood shield, traditional…
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An old aboriginal Wunda carved wood shield, traditional elongated lozenge form, the front with a wide band of swirling incised ridges, dot-type border, the back with raised integral handle, lineal incised banding. Chipping to one corner. Length 74 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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