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Hand Carved Wooden Aboriginal Message Stick

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Hand Carved Wooden Aboriginal Message Stick

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A hand carved wooden object, appears to be an Aboriginal Message Stick. Measures approx. 9.5L x 1.75W in. Metal hardware inserted for display. Some wear consistent with age, use, and exposure. Some discoloration present. Property of Greenwich Connecticut estate. Owners had relocated from their life in Vienna , Austria, bringing a fine collection of period European furnishings, antiques and decorative objects. this piece is part of the larger collection. Collectibles, woodwork, wood carving, Hand Carved Wooden Aboriginal Message Stick, hand carved wooden object, Decorative arts, folk art, 8s

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Hand Carved Wooden Aboriginal Message Stick

Name: Hand Carved Wooden Aboriginal Message Stick
SKU: 168982026
Price: 15 USD
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