Message Stick

carved hardwood

33 cm

$600

Provenance: Acquired by Joe Paquin, a former US submariner who returned to WA after WWII and became a Native Affairs Officer for the WA government in the Kimberley region in the early 1950's . Mr. Paquin was based at the Kalumbaru Mission, which had recently reverted to government control after previously being administrated by the Catholic Church
Artwork story: Message Stick with incised designs from Central/Northern Australia Ceremonial boards are used in rituals throughout Australia. They are usually secret or restricted objects incised with geometric designs and decorated for ceremonial performances. Used to help convey information about inter-group meetings and other activities.

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carved hardwood

33 cm

$600

Provenance: Acquired by Joe Paquin, a former US submariner who returned to WA after WWII and became a Native Affairs Officer for the WA government in the Kimberley region in the early 1950's . Mr. Paquin was based at the Kalumbaru Mission, which had recently reverted to government control after previously being administrated by the Catholic Church
Artwork story: Message Stick with incised designs from Central/Northern Australia Ceremonial boards are used in rituals throughout Australia. They are usually secret or restricted objects incised with geometric designs and decorated for ceremonial performances. Used to help convey information about inter-group meetings and other activities.