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CAS 0535-0017   CAS 0535-0017; Message stick
Category Carvings
Object Name Message stick
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.6, Length = 64.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0423-0057   CAS 0423-0057; Stone carving (sacred stone Churinga)
Category Carvings
Object Name Stone carving (sacred stone Churinga)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Central Australia, near Alice Springs
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: sandstone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.6, Thickness = 3.1, Length = 12.2

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0089   CAS 0423-0089; Wood carving (2 dugongs)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (2 dugongs)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description 3-dimensional figurine of an adult dugong with an infant dugong riding on its back; Adult figure is carved from single piece of wood; A small pointed dowel protrudes from just above each of the adult’s flippers; Infant figure is carved separately and glued to larger figure; All surfaces of figures are sanded very smooth.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.3, Width = 12.9, Length = 35.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0423-0088   CAS 0423-0088; Wood carving (dugong)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (dugong)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data Thursday Island
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Bone (?)
Description 3-dimensional figurine of an adult dugong, carved from single piece of wood; Two small teeth made out of bone (?) protrude from mouth of dugong on underside; All surfaces of figures are sanded very smooth.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.2, Width = 12.6, Length = 37.4

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0062   CAS 0423-0062; Wood carving (emu)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (emu)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 30.9, Width = 3.7, Length = 9.3

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0063   CAS 0423-0063; Wood carving (emu)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (emu)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 55.7, Width = 7.7, Length = 19.0

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0064   CAS 0423-0064; Wood carving (emu)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (emu)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 57.3, Width = 7.5, Length = 16.5

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0065   CAS 0423-0065; Wood carving (emu)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (emu)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 31.1, Width = 3.9, Length = 10.8

Catalog Number

CAS 0423-0082   CAS 0423-0082; Wood carving (fish)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (fish)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigment
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Width = 1.7, Length = 18.4

Catalog Number

CAS 0423-0050   CAS 0423-0050; Wood carving (iguana)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (iguana)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.0, Width = 6.0, Length = 57.6

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0066   CAS 0423-0066; Wood carving (kangaroo)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (kangaroo)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 43.8, Width = 6.0, Length = 20.4

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0067   CAS 0423-0067; Wood carving (kangaroo)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (kangaroo)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 39.5, Width = 5.2, Length = 19.3

Catalog Number CAS 0423-0083   CAS 0423-0083; Wood carving (man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (man)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigment
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 23.7, Width = 4.0, Length = 3.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0423-0051   CAS 0423-0051; Wood carving (snake)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (snake)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigment
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.7, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 68.2

Catalog Number

CAS 0423-0084   CAS 0423-0084; Wood carving (wombat)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (wombat)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigment
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.7, Width = 8.6, Length = 30.5

Catalog Number

CAS 0103-0015   CAS 0103-0015; Bull-roarer
Category Carvings; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Bull-roarer
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.4, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 24.1

Catalog Number

CAS 0555-0019   CAS 0555-0019; Coolamon (carrying dish)
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Coolamon (carrying dish)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Fitzroy River, Noonkanbah Station
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 11.0, Width = 18.9, Length = 58.9

Catalog Number

CAS 2001-0004-0013   CAS 2001-0004-0013; Coolamon (carrying dish)
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Coolamon (carrying dish)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Fitzroy Crossing
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigments
Description Oval shaped, concave dish with open ends, carved from single piece of wood; Both interior and exterior are scraped smooth and painted; Interior is painted with large black oval in center, encircled by numerous concentric bands in various earth tones; Exterior is painted with meandering trail down center with series of human footprints along its length, with remaining space along sides filled in with light and dark bands that are stippled in white, black, and browns.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.7, Width = 27.7, Length = 69.3

Catalog Number CAS 2001-0004-0014   CAS 2001-0004-0014; Coolamon (carrying dish)
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Coolamon (carrying dish)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, possibly Kimberley Downs
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigments
Description Rectangular dish with convex base and sides and open ends, made from single piece of wood; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Interior is painted with images of kangaroos, turtles, tadpoles, one centipede and several unidentifiable geometric shapes, all outlined with white dots and enclosed within a single framing line that parallels the rim.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.4, Width = 16.1, Length = 49.0

Catalog Number

CAS 0423-0071   CAS 0423-0071; Coolamon (carrying dish)
Category Carvings; Vessels
Object Name Coolamon (carrying dish)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Width = 11.0, Length = 35.5
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