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Carter No.: 048v

Handlist description: Straight stick decorated with coloured barks

Card/Transcription No.: 048v


49 (v) Straight stick decorated with coloured barks.

<> 1.7 14 24.2 43.5 113 120.5 126.5 132 134.2

A B C D E F G H I

L. 134.2 Diam. 1.2. Diam. of knob 2.5 Stick entirely covered with bark. Colours used dark red, green, light brown, yellow and a small amount of gold leaf. A. Top. Daisy light on dark Below <> B. In centre band 2.2 wide with cartouches (usual) and a <> between them. On either side usual small patterns. C. Plain light brown. D. In centre similar band with cartouches as in B. On either side usual small patterns. E. Plain dark red. F & H. Usual small patterns G. Captive figures I Plain dark red.

Sprayed with celluloid in amyl acetate. Treated with melted paraffin wax

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