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

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R01818.ATS 062.Clapsticks (music sticks)

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsMusical instruments
AO ID
ATS062

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R01818.ATS 071.Clapsticks (music sticks)

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsMusical instruments
AO ID
ATS071

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R01836.ATS112.Bamboo and wood spear shaft without point

Object typeEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS112

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R01818.ATS114.Broad blade spear with bound barb

Created
not after 1989
Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS114

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R01849.ATS185.Cane and wood fishing spear with three prongs

Object typeEquipmentArms & armamentSpears
AO ID
ATS185

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R01868.ATS407.Spear with carved and decorated head

Object typeEquipmentArms & armamentSpearsWood carving
AO ID
ATS407

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R01858.ATS314.Clapsticks

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

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R01674.ATS 534e_001.Wind instrument

Object typeMusical instrumentsWind instrumentsBamboo
AO ID
ATS534e_001

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R01674.ATS 534f.Painted wooden paddle

Object typeWood carvingArt - PaintingFibers
AO ID
ATS534f

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R01674.ATS 534j.Painted wooden paddle

Object typeWood carvingFibers
AO ID
ATS534j

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R01893.ATS575_001.One of two painted spears donated to the Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies on the occasion of the official naming of the AIATSIS Council Room as the D.M. Mununggurr Ralkan Room, February 2005

Created
[not after 2005]
Object typeEquipmentArms & armamentSpearsWood carving
AO ID
ATS575_001

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R01674.ATS 534w.Coolamon with ochre

Object typeContainersWood carvingTechnology - Containers - Coolamons
AO ID
ATS534w

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R00471.ATS613f.Wooden Club

Created
1966
Object typeWeapons - Clubs and fighting sticksWood carving
AO ID
ATS613f

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R00471.ATS613g.Boomerang

Created
1966
Object typeBoomerangsWood carving
AO ID
ATS613g

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R00471.ATS 613i.Coolamon

Created
not after 1966
Object typeContainersWood carvingTechnology - Containers - Coolamons
AO ID
ATS613i

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R00471.ATS613l.Spearthrower

Created
1967 or 1968
Object typeEquipmentWoodGums & resinsWeapons - Spearthrowers
AO ID
ATS613l

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R00875.ATS 644e.Coolamon

Object typeContainersWood carvingTechnology - Containers - Coolamons
AO ID
ATS644e

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R01042.ATS655a.Wooden implement with painted tip

Object typeWood carving
AO ID
ATS655a

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R01042.ATS655b.Wooden implement with painted tip

Object typeWood carving
AO ID
ATS655b

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R01674.ATS 534a_006.Boomerang

Object typeBoomerangsWood
AO ID
ATS534a_006

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