MusV_X_098761
Title: One of a pair of message sticks from Central Australia in Museums Victoria
Description: MV object description, PDF: "Pair of wooden message sticks. Long flat sticks tapered at either end. Surfaces are unmarked."
Date Created: 1982
Notes on date created: Terminus ante quem (comments indicate that date of acquisition was 7 June 1982).
Item type: message stick in a collection
Dimension 1: 260mm Dimension 2: 30mm Dimension 3: 15mm
Materials: wood
Techniques: carved
Sources:
Institution/Holder file: Museums Victoria object identifier: X 98761
Collector: Collector identified as Mr Robert Edwards The Christensen Fund Collection
Media copyright: Museums Victoria
Notes: MusV primary comments: "From original worksheet: "Pair of plain message sticks used when travelling between tribal territories." Ref 92/5. Acquired from James R. Lawson Pty Ltd, Inv No. 03088, 7/6/82 (Lot 156), Zorich Ref 11407/98." Registered on 3 July 1995 MusV data: "X 098761, Message stick, Central Australia, Australia, Registered The Christensen Fund (Donation) The Christensen Fund Collection "
Media Files:
Data Entry: Piers Kelly, Alexandra Roginski