| Coordinates WGS84 | 29°55'S, 149°37'E -29.92, 149.62 |
MF1940F17P345
Title: Sketch of a message stick from M. Frank's "Botenstäbe in Australien" (1940)
Description: Sketch of message stick wrapped in a piece of fur (fig. 17) on p. 345 in Maria Frank's "Botenstäbe in Australien": "Der Botenstab (s. Fig. 17) hatte an dem einen Ende Blätter befestigt. Er wurde dem “Konig”, d.h. Vorsteher (13b, S. 10-11), von Kriegern geschickt, die er auf eine Kriegsexpedition ausgeschickt hatte, wobei sieben gefallen sind. Diese werden durch sieben große Kerben am Stabe bezeichnet." Translation JB: The message stick (see Fig. 17) had leaves attached to one end. It was sent to the "king", that is, to the 'head', by warriors, whom he had sent out on a war expedition, with seven killed. It is denoted by seven large notches on the staff.
Message: It was sent to the "king", that is, to the 'head', by warriors, whom he had sent out on a war expedition, with seven killed. It is denoted by seven large notches on the staff.
Date Created: 1940
Notes on date created: terminus ante quem
Item type: image of a message stick (artefact missing)
Subtype: traditional
State/Territory: NSW
Linguistic area 1: Chirila: Gamilaraay Austlang: D23 - Gamilaraay / Gamilaroi / Kamilaroi Glottolog: gami1243
Notes on linguistic areas: Figure 17 is listed as: "Bei den Kamilaroi am Combo im Hastings-Fluß, in der Liverpool-Ebene und am oberen Hunter-Fluß in Neu-Süd-Wales." p.348
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Coordinates: 29°55'0.699600"S,149°37'1.999200"E (-29.916861, 149.617222)
Notes on coordinates: Chirila centroid coordinates for Gamilaraay
Notes: JB: The source of Frank's description is not verified.
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Data Entry: Julia Bespamyatnykh, Piers Kelly