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Title: A message stick listed for sale on eBay on 12 December 2018

Item type: message stick from a private sale

Notes on linguistic areas: The origin of the message stick is Bidyadanga, Western Australia

Dimension 1: 310mm Dimension 2: 35mm

Notes: eBay item number:254022688240 Listing by oldtimemilkman: "Old antique aboriginal Message Stick. Originates from Lagrange in Western Australia. Intricately carved all over. Circa 1920's. Made of Timber. Measures 31cm long x 3.5cm diameter." Response to query: "Hello It was collected by a relative in Lagrange around the 1920's as marked in a group part of which I have listed on ebay. They were dairy farmers and were active in establishing farms within that area. Kind regards John"

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Data Entry: Piers Kelly