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

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  • Spears--Australia--Northern Territory. (3) Apply Spears--Australia--Northern Territory. filter
  • Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies (2) Apply Australian Institute of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Studies filter
  • Mununggurr, Daymbalipu, 1934-1994 (2) Apply Mununggurr, Daymbalipu, 1934-1994 filter
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  • yirrkala (east arnhem land sd53-04) (2) Apply yirrkala (east arnhem land sd53-04) filter
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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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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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R00471.ATS613l.Spearthrower

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

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R01893.ATS575_002.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_002

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R01532.ATS793_001.Throwing stick

Object typeEquipmentWood carvingWeapons - Throwing sticks
AO ID
ATS793_001

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R01532.ATS 793_002.Throwing stick

Object typeEquipmentWeapons - Throwing sticksWood carvingMetals
AO ID
ATS793_002

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R01532.ATS805.Painted spearthrower

Object typeWeapons - SpearthrowersEquipmentGums & resinsWood
AO ID
ATS805

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R02007.ATS 1027.Club

Created
[not after 1961]
Object typeWood carvingEquipmentArms & armament
AO ID
ATS1027

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R01674.ATS 534d_004.Wooden baton

Object typeObjectsEquipmentArms & armament
AO ID
ATS534d_004

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