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Chinese Sticks. Chicago: Silent Mora, ca. 1955. The

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Chinese Sticks. Chicago: Silent Mora, ca. 1955. The

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Chinese Sticks. Boston: Silent Mora, ca. 1955. The cords running through hand-painted bamboo rods react in sympathy to each other. As one is pulled, the other retracts, and vice-versa, with no apparent connection. Signed by Mora at the ends. 12 long. Very good. With a contemporary cloth carrying bag.