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Message Stick

Australian Aboriginal, 1900-1932

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Aboriginal

Message Stick

Australian Aboriginal, 1900-1932

Physical Qualities Wood, 4 3/4 x 1 3/16 in. (12 x 3 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Alan Wurtzburger
Object Number 1955.251.9
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1955; Alan Wurtzburger
Douglas F. Fraser & Paul S. Wingret, "The Wurtzburger Collection of Oceanic Art". Baltimore Museum of Art. 1956 pg 21, cat no 9.

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2000–2000

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