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Message stick

Message stick
 (19th century)

Medium
wood
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Mrs Elizabeth Winifred Morris, 1987
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

Artwork Details

Medium
wood
Measurements
61.3 × 3.4 cm diameter irreg.
Inscription
inscribed in ink c.: KOON DE(...illeg.) LETTER (...illeg.) STICK
Accession Number
O.36-1987
Department
First Nations Australia
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented by Mrs Elizabeth Winifred Morris, 1987
Reproduction requests
Gallery location
Not on display

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