AALDERS1946

Title: Message stick auctioned by Aalders Auctions, Camperdown, on 29 July 2018, then advertised on eBay on 26 October 2019

Item type: message stick from a private sale

Dimension 1: 235mm

Date collected: 1946 (circa)

Collector: J Pipe

Notes: One side of attached label reads: "1986 Purchased by Dreamtime Gallery from J Pipe 83 Arlington Ave South Perth" The other side reads: "Message Stick, unknown origins 40-50 years old. Possible origin, Laverton Area of WA." This object was then listed on ebay on 26 October 2019 by bloodworthbellamy, eBay item number:323958402696 for the price of AU$110 PK queried store owner about provenance. Reply on 28 October 2019: "Hi Piers, it was purchased in 1986 by Dreamtime Gallery from J Pipe of 83 Arlington Avenue, South Perth. At the time of purchase it was estimated to be 40 to 50 years old and from the Laverton area. Kind regards, Nick Cadey, Bloodworth Bellamy"

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Data Entry: Piers Kelly