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Carter No.: 048r

Handlist description: Straight stick decorated with coloured barks

Card/Transcription No.: 048r


48 (r) Straight stick decorated with coloured barks.

<> 2 13.8 19 25 29.5 51.5 124 134.5 141.5 150.2 152.5

A B C D E F G H I J K

L. 152.5 Diam. 1.2 constant. Diam. of knob ? Stick entirely covered with bark. Colours used dark red, black, light brown, green and gold leaf.

A. Top. Cartouche: beetle with outstretched wings as in (o) Below <> B. Usual small patterns. C. <> pattern: light brown on dark red. D. Usual small patterns E. Cartouches (usual) flanked by "millions of years". F. Usual small patterns G. Plain dark red H. & J. Usual small patterns I. Captives K. plain dark red.

Sprayed with celluloid in amyl acetate Treated with melted paraffin wax

Card no. 048r relating to Carter no. 048r
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