MusV_X_098764

Title: A message stick from Central Australia in Museums Victoria

Description: Mus V object description, PDF: "Long cylindrical message stick with pointed ends. Surface has been decorated with a pokerwork design consisting of an irregular pitted pattern."

Date Created: 1995

Notes on date created: terminus ante quem (registered 3 July 1995) MV Primary comments: original worksheet includes "Invoice NO. 50 25/1/83"; 1995 or 1983

Item type: message stick in a collection

Notes on linguistic areas: The origin of the message stick is given simply as “Central Australia”. It therefore cannot be associated with a linguistic area.

Dimension 1: 470mm Dimension 2: 20mm Dimension 3: 15mm

Materials: wood

Techniques: burnt, carved

Institution/Holder file: Museums Victoria object identifier: X 98764

Collector: Donated by Robert Edwards The Christensen Fund

Media copyright: Museums Victoria

Notes: MV Register, primary comments: "From original worksheet: 'Long and finely made with marks over surface which convey the message.' Ref 92/5 Acquired from Aboriginal & Pacific Art Gallery. Invoice No. 50 25/1/83" 1995-07-03 (date registered) MusV data: "X 098764, Message stick, Central Australia, Australia, Registered The Christensen Fund (Donation) The Christensen Fund Collection "

Media Files:

Data Entry: Piers Kelly, Alexandra Roginski