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Letter stick announcing death of relative
Letter stick announcing death of relative
Object Number 22-29-70/D1699
Display Title Letter stick announcing death of relative
Descriptions
Inventory Description Carving, wood, rectangular, incised parallel designs both ends one side
Classification
  • Carving
Department Ethnographic
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Oceania / Australia / Western Australia / Kimberley
Oceania / Australia / Western Australia
Additional Geographic Terms Mary River; West Kimberly
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 16.3 x 2.1 x 0.8 cm (6 7/16 x 13/16 x 5/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object D-1699; 16
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Walter Badenach
Provenance
Collector Mr. Walter Badenach (1922)
Donor Mrs. Walter Badenach (1922)

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