| Collection | ABDUA University of Aberdeen, Human Culture Collection |
| Object Name | Message stick |
| charm stick |
| 202 |
| Object Number | ABDUA:5107 |
| Other Number | x |
| Other Number Type | old number |
| Brief Description | Cigar-shaped piece of wood, light coloured wood, polished and engraved with zigzags. The colour of the wood is darker at each end. It has three notches at one end and two at the other. The old paper label attached reads "Collected from Aborigines in Broome District of Western Australia. |
| Dimensions | L: 245mm, W:20mm |
| Materials | wood |
| Condition | Good |
| Completeness | Complete |
| Object Production Date | c.1930 |
| Place Key | Melanesia, Australia, Western Australia, Broome District |
| Aquisition Source | Troup, Dr G A |
| Aquisition Date | 01/01/1935 |