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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
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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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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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R02007.ATS 1026.Spear cut into three sections

Created
[not after 1961]
Object typeArms & armamentSpearsWood carving
AO ID
ATS1026

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