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Title: A message stick on eBay from the 2000 Olympic games

Description: ABORIGINAL HAND CRAFTED MESSAGE STICK 2000 SYDNEY GAMES. 2000 Olympic memorabilia / collectable aboriginal hand crafted message stick by Gavan and Jai Kamilaroi nation NSW The calling of a special event (2000 Olympics) Friendship stick made of mulga wood. Stored in a plastic case with its original paperwork authenticating the piece. This was presented to one the Australian Olympic creative directors on the 2000 Olympic Games Label reads: "IOC Message stick #201 of 201 individual message sticks created by 201 Aboriginal and Torres Stait Islander tribes under commission from the International Olympic Committee. One hand crafted message stick was presented to the Chef de Mission of each of the 200 nations participating in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games as a formal token of welcome and the team's passport to safe passage. On behalf of the IOC President Juan Antonio Samaranch. Presents message stick number 201 to [...] in recognition of his outstanding achievements as Director and Producer, Olympic Team Welcome Ceremonies in the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Village. September 3-14, 2000. Message stick 201 was hand crafted by Gavan and Jai of the Kamilaroi Nation, New South Wales Australia and its inscription represents 'The calling of a special event' and represents a lifetime passport and safe passage to its owner."

Creator of Object: Gavan and Jai

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Data Entry: Piers Kelly