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A native carrying a message stick

Image Title:
"A native carrying a message stick" image from The Euahlayi Tribe by K. Langloh Parker (1905)

Note:
"A message stick is a form of graphic communication traditionally used by Aboriginal Australians, carried by messengers over long distances to contribute to the verbal message. Although styles vary, it is generally is a length of wood with motifs engraved on it conveying aspects of the message." [Wikipedia] Read More

Author:
K. Langloh Parker of book, no assignation of artist(s)

Source:
Wikipedia

Subject:
Post - Mail - Mail Carrier - Carrier - Message - Aboriginal - Australians - Stick

Date:
19th century

Rights:
Public Domain

Image:
SA-Mail-18

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