Message sticks

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Object Number 2004.24.33797.1

Display Title Message sticks

Descriptions

Object Description 3 Message sticks. (T1935, S11866) Burger '96.

Subject

Message Stick

Department Photographic

Date 1996

Artist Hillel S. Burger

Culture

Yolngu

Geography/Provenience/Site Name

Oceania / Australia / Northern Territory / Arnhem Land

Materials Negative, black and white

Dimensions Overall: 10.16 x 12.7 cm (4 x 5 in.)

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	2004.24.33797.2	Message sticks		Arnhem Land
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	30-54-70/D3450.2	Message sticks	Carving	Arnhem Land Northern Territory
	30-54-70/D3450.1	Message sticks	Carving	Arnhem Land Northern Territory
	30-54-70/D3450.3	Message sticks	Carving	Northern Territory Arnhem Land
Media Restricted	96-25-70/49486.1	Message stick	Shaft, modified Ornament	Queensland
Media Restricted	96-25-70/49486.2	Message stick	Ornament	Queensland
Media Restricted	96-25-70/49486.3	Message stick	Ornament	Queensland
Media Restricted	96-25-70/49486.4	Message stick	Ornament	Queensland
	05-19-10/64717	Message stick	Special	Erie County
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