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

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  • Weapons - Spears (29) Apply Weapons - Spears filter
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R01818.ATS 006.Spearthrower (double shell grip)

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpearsShells (Anatomy)Seeds
AO ID
ATS006

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R01818.ATS 017.Small spear

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS017

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R01818.ATS 018.Spearthrower

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS018

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R01818.ATS 021.Fishing spear

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS021

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R01818.ATS 028.Small fishing spear

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS028

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R01818.ATS030.Ceremonial spear

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS030

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R01818.ATS031.Ceremonial spear

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS031

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R01818.ATS032.Spear (with blue glass tip)

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS032

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R01818.ATS033.Spear

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS033

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R01818.ATS 040.Thrusting spear

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS040

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R01818.ATS 047.Spearthrower

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS047

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R01818.ATS 059.Spearthrower

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS059

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R01818.ATS 060.Spearthrower

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS060

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R01818.ATS 074.Spearthrower

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS074

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R01818.ATS078.Tri-pronged fishing spear

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS078

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R01818.ATS 084.Spearthrower

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS084

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R01818.ATS 085.Spearthrower

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS085

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R01818.ATS 086.Spearthrower

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS086

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R01818.ATS 094.Harpoon rope with barb and wooden float

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS094

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R01818.ATS097.Hardwood tipped fighting spear

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS097

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