Two Aboriginal Kimberley region hairpins early to mid 20th…
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Two Aboriginal Kimberley region hairpins early to mid 20th century i) hardwood hairpin with interlocking decoration to one side, verso adzed cut, nice old patina, length 40.2 cm ii) hardwood hairpin with interlocking decoration to one side, verso adzed cut with zigzag decoration, length 44 cm

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  • Patination / Patina - In broad terms, patination refers to the exterior surface appearance of the timber, the effect of fading caused by exposure to sunlight and air over the course of a century or more, changing the piece to a soft, mellow colour.

    As patina is very difficult to replicate, it is one of the most important guides to determining the age of furniture.

    Patina is also the term applied to the bloom or film found on old bronzes due to oxidisation.
  • Verso - Verso is the "back" side of a sheet of paper, art work, coin or medal. The front side is "recto".

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