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tom hyle · 25th February 2005, 01:16 AM

I think those striations are roughish forging lines; African art often intentionally uses "crude"ly finished surfaces, sometimes in contrast to smooth-finished areas of the same piece.

25th February 2005, 01:16 AM	#7
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	I think those striations are roughish forging lines; African art often intentionally uses "crude"ly finished surfaces, sometimes in contrast to smooth-finished areas of the same piece.