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

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R01818.ATS108.Boomerang (returning)

Creator
Barker, Roy, 1928 – 2012
Created
late 20th-century?
Object typeBoomerangsWood carving
AO ID
ATS108

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R02059.ATS 1036_284.Incised boab nut

Creator
Pike, Jimmy, 1940 - 2002
Created
circa 1981 - 2002
Object typeArtObjectsSculptureWood carvingArt - Carving and engraving - Boab nuts
AO ID
ATS1036_284

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R01818.ATS 004.Woodcarved lizard

Created
not after 1989
Object typeArtObjectsCarvingWood carving
AO ID
ATS004

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R01818.ATS 020.Boab nut (carved with snake and fish motif)

Created
not after 1989
Object typeArtObjectsCarvingWood carving
AO ID
ATS020

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R01818.ATS 036.Woodcarving of two birds

Created
not after 1989
Object typeArtObjectsCarvingWood carving
AO ID
ATS036

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R01818.ATS 080.Coolamon

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsContainersCarvingWood carving
AO ID
ATS080

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R01818.ATS 130.Coolamon

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsContainersCarvingWood carving
AO ID
ATS130

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R01818.ATS 131.Coolamon

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsContainersCarvingWood carving
AO ID
ATS131

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R01818.ATS 132.Coolamon

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsContainersCarvingWood carving
AO ID
ATS132

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R01818.ATS 133.Coolamon

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsContainersCarvingWood carving
AO ID
ATS133

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R01818.ATS 134.Coolamon

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsContainersCarvingWood carving
AO ID
ATS134

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R01818.ATS 135.Coolamon

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsContainersCarvingWood carving
AO ID
ATS135

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R01818.ATS 136.Coolamon

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsContainersCarvingWood carving
AO ID
ATS136

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R01818.ATS 179.Coolamon

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsContainersCarvingWood carving
AO ID
ATS179

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R01868.ATS407.Spear with carved and decorated head

Object typeEquipmentArms & armamentSpearsWood carving
AO ID
ATS407

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R01885.ATS 279.Carved wooden figure of a mouse incised and painted with bird and plant motifs

Object typeArtSculptureWood carving
AO ID
ATS279

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R01858.ATS314.Clapsticks

Object typeObjectsMusical instrumentsWood carvingMusic - Instruments - Percussion - Clapsticks
AO ID
ATS314

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R01852.ATS392.Carved fish

Object typeWood carvingArt
AO ID
ATS392

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R01903.ATS 499.Mimih Spirit

Creator
Bonson, Samson
Created
[2001]
Object typeArtWood carvingSculpture
AO ID
ATS499

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R01903.ATS 500.Mimih Spirit

Creator
Kawurlkku, Stephen
Created
[2001]
Object typeArtWood carvingSculpture
AO ID
ATS500

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