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Bat of the Aboriginal Youth Cricket team, 2001
- Date:
- 2001
- Object Number:
- M.2001.20
- Creator
- unknown (artist)
- Production reason
- In commemoration of re-enacting the 1868 inaugural Australian cricket tour to the UK
- Production notes
- Artist signature on reverse J Jixy (?)
- Material
- wood, paint
- Size
- length: 85.5 cm
- Object name
- bat
- Object category
- sports equipment - cricket
Description
Cricket bat with spliced cane handle, white twine wrapped. Painted in the traditional Australian Aboriginal style. Maroon background with multi-colour dots. Central green strip and horseshoe shapes depicts cricket pitch and players. Inscribed metal plaque on face, 'It's not just cricket'. Signed by players and artist to reverse.- Association:
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Aboriginal Youth Cricket (team) 2001 - 2001