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This collection reflects the diversity of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural expression.

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R01818.ATS 043.Baler shell with attached shell stand

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsShells (Anatomy)
AO ID
ATS043

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R01818.ATS 014.Club

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armament
AO ID
ATS014

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R01818.ATS039.Tri-pronged fishing spear

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS039

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R01818.ATS079.Hunting spear

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS079

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R01818.ATS213.Ceremonial necklace or Parmetjini

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsNecklacesClothing & dressReligion - Rites - Ceremonial objectsFeathers
AO ID
ATS213

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R01818.ATS034.Spear

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS034

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R00875.ATS 644c.Digging Stick

Created
between 1960 and 1980?
Object typeObjectsWood carving
AO ID
ATS644c

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R01042.ATS658.Didgeridoo painted with lizard motif

Object typeObjectsMusical instrumentsMusic - Instruments - Wind - Didjeridu
AO ID
ATS658

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R01042.ATS664.Woven mat

Object typeObjectsWeavingArtArt - Crafts - Weaving
AO ID
ATS664

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R01042.ATS665.Woven mat

Object typeObjectsWeavingArtArt - Crafts - Weaving
AO ID
ATS665

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R01818.ATS 139_002.Painted hardwood club

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armament
AO ID
ATS139_002

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R01818.ATS 139_003.Painted hardwood club

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armament
AO ID
ATS139_003

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R01818.ATS 139_004.Painted hardwood club

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armament
AO ID
ATS139_004

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R01899.ATS445_033.Hutschenreuther Selb Saucer from the Aboriginal Embassy, Mugga Way, Canberra

Created
[not after 1977]
Object typeObjectsPottery
AO ID
ATS445_033

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R00471.ATS613y_002.Animal bone

Object typeObjectsTechnology - Bone
AO ID
ATS613y_002

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R00471.ATS613y_004.Notched bone with resin

Object typeObjectsReligion - Rites - Ceremonial objectsTechnology - Bone
AO ID
ATS613y_004

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R01906.ATS468_006.Quartz stone flake edged blade

Object typeObjectsHand tools
AO ID
ATS468_006

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R02062.ATS 1032.Clapsticks painted by inmate at Maryborough Correctional Centre

Created
[2016]
Object typeObjectsMusical instrumentsWood carvingMusic - Instruments - Percussion - Clapsticks
AO ID
ATS1032

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R02181.ATS1078_056.Dish

Creator
Downing, Brownie
Object typeObjectsPotteryDecorations
AO ID
ATS1078_056

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R02181.ATS1078_096.Dish (girls carrying flowers)

Creator
Downing, Brownie
Object typeObjectsPotteryDecorations
AO ID
ATS1078_096

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