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Catalog Number

 CAS 0016-0001   CAS 0016-0001; Throwing stick
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Throwing 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) Width = 8.0, Thickness = 5.4, Length = 51.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0102-0002   CAS 0102-0002; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
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 = ca. 15.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 95.3
Catalog Number CAS 0102-0003   CAS 0102-0003; Atlatl
Category Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl
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 = 12.0, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 72.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0102-0008   CAS 0102-0008; Club
Category Weaponry
Object Name Club
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 = 5.8, Length = 71.3
Catalog Number CAS 0102-0009   CAS 0102-0009; Axe
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Axe
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 Stone; Wood; Resin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.0, Thickness = 4.9, Length = 27.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0102-0012   CAS 0102-0012; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 = 2.2, Length = ca. 324.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0102-0013   CAS 0102-0013; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 = 2.5, Length = ca. 333.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0102-0014   CAS 0102-0014; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 = 2.2, Length = ca. 138.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0102-0015   CAS 0102-0015; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 = 2.5, Length = ca. 339.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0102-0016   CAS 0102-0016; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = ca. 159.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0102-0018   CAS 0102-0018; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = ca. 166.5
Catalog Number CAS 0103-0001   CAS 0103-0001; String bag
Category Basketry
Object Name String bag
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1920
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark string
Description Rectangular carrying bag woven entirely of native cordage in a looped netting technique; Final row of loops around opening at top are looped around single cord; Bundle of 3 to 5 2-ply cords are tied to upper corners of bag, forming carrying strap; Design on bag consists of alternate light and dark brown bands.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 24.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 29.0
Catalog Number CAS 0103-0002   CAS 0103-0002; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
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 String
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 27.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0004   CAS 0103-0004; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
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 = ca. 13.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 87.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0005   CAS 0103-0005; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 9.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 46.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0006   CAS 0103-0006; Club
Category Weaponry
Object Name Club
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 = 2.9, Length = 74.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0007   CAS 0103-0007; Club
Category Weaponry
Object Name Club
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 = 2.8, Length = 68.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0008   CAS 0103-0008; Spear foreshaft
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear foreshaft
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) Max Diam = 1.2, Length = 34.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0009   CAS 0103-0009; Spear end
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear end
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) Max Diam = 1.4, Length = 62.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0010   CAS 0103-0010; Spear end
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear end
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) Max Diam = 1.9, Length = 63.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0011   CAS 0103-0011; Atlatl
Category Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl
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 = 7.5, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 68.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0012   CAS 0103-0012; Atlatl
Category Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Darwin area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1920
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Spinifex gum resin
Description Atlatl (spear thrower) comprising flat spatulate shaped panel, tapering at both ends; Short pointed cylindrical peg is embedded in mounted of black gum at distal end, against which spear is abutted when being thrown; Proximal end is also embedded in larger quantity of black gum, forming handle.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.1, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 60.5
Catalog Number CAS 0103-0013A,B   CAS 0103-0013A,B; Atlatl and shield
Category Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl and shield
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Darwin area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1920
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Resin; Pigments
Description A: Atlatl (spear thrower); B: Parrying shield carved from single piece of wood, of characteristic elongated shape with rounded ends; One face is flat while opposite side is rounded; Heavy handle in center is carved in high relief; Front of shield is painted with series of white stripes running entire length of shield and 3 short white lines across center; Back face of shield is painted with series of alternating white and red lines at either end of shield.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=4.0; B=10.8, Thickness = A=2.2; B=3.8, Length = A=94.6; B=60.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0014   CAS 0103-0014; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
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 = ca. 13.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 55.8

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 0103-0016   CAS 0103-0016; Throwing stick
Category Weaponry
Object Name Throwing stick
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) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 40.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0017   CAS 0103-0017; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory (?)
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1920
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cane; Wood; Sinew; Bone; Earth pigments
Description Spear comprising cane shaft fitted at distal end with wooden foreshaft which is secured with sinew wrapping and coating of white clay; Foreshaft is painted with alternating red bands and black geometric designs; Distal end of foreshaft is fitted with bone point that is made from bone splinter that tapers to sharp point; Long tapering proximal end of point is secured to foreshaft with sinew wrapping.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = 163.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0018   CAS 0103-0018; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.0, Length = 156.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0019   CAS 0103-0019; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 = 1.6, Length = ca. 186.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0020   CAS 0103-0020; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory (?)
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1920
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Sinew; Spinifex gum (?); Earth pigments
Description Spear comprising long, wooden shaft whose distal end is fitted with a long, cylindrical wooden foreshaft that tapers very gradually to a sharp point; Foreshaft is secured with sinew wrapping covered with black spinifex (?) gum; Proximal end of shaft is wrapped in sinew and coated with gum; Section above proximal end is painted white and longer section above that is painted red.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.5, Length = 176.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0021   CAS 0103-0021; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 = 1.3, Length = ca. 186.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0022   CAS 0103-0022; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = 162.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0023   CAS 0103-0023; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = ca. 177.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0024   CAS 0103-0024; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = 195.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0025   CAS 0103-0025; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = 176.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0026   CAS 0103-0026; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = 177.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0027   CAS 0103-0027; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = ca. 181.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0028   CAS 0103-0028; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = ca. 178.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0029   CAS 0103-0029; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = 160.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0030   CAS 0103-0030; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = 161.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0031   CAS 0103-0031; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = 156.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0032   CAS 0103-0032; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = 153.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0033   CAS 0103-0033; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory (?)
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1920
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cane; Wood; Earth pigments
Description Spear comprising long slender cane shaft whose distal end is fitted with a very slender wooden foreshaft that tapers to a very sharp point; Proximal end of shaft is wrapped with sinew (?) and entire shaft and foreshaft are painted with ochre-colored pigment.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.2, Length = 153.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0034   CAS 0103-0034; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = 160.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0035   CAS 0103-0035; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = 153.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0036   CAS 0103-0036; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = 141.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0037   CAS 0103-0037; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.3, Length = 153.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0038   CAS 0103-0038; Fishing spear
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fishing spear
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1920
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Wood (hardwood); Kangaroo (?) sinew; Bone (?); Pitch
Description Fishing spear consisting of long, unmodified bamboo shaft with 4 very long carved hardwood points stuck into distal end of shaft and secured with sinew wrapping and coating of black pitch; At distal end of each hardwood point is a double-pointed bone (?) barb that is also secured with sinew wrapping and pitch; Hardwood points are tightly bundled together at their bases, but flare out from each other at their distal ends.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.5, Length = 212.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0039   CAS 0103-0039; Fishing spear
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Fishing spear
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory or Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1910-1920
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Stingray spines; Spinifex gum; Earth pigments
Description Fishing spear comprising bamboo shaft fitted with wooden foreshaft that is secured with cane or bamboo wrapping and spinifex gum and painted with red and white pigments; End of foreshaft is fitted with bundle of stingray spines that are also secured with cane or bamboo wrappings and some type of resin and painted with ochre.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.9, Length = 202.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0040   CAS 0103-0040; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 2.1, Length = ca. 221.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0041   CAS 0103-0041; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo; Earth pigments; Stingray spine (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.2, Length = ca. 197.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0042   CAS 0103-0042; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.5, Length = ca. 208.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0043   CAS 0103-0043; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = ca. 199.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0044   CAS 0103-0044; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.9, Length = ca. 202.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0045   CAS 0103-0045; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 = 1.9, Length = ca. 236.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0046   CAS 0103-0046; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 = 1.9, Length = ca. 190.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0047   CAS 0103-0047; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.9, Length = ca. 176.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0048   CAS 0103-0048; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = ca. 213.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0049   CAS 0103-0049; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 = 1.9, Length = ca. 190.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0050   CAS 0103-0050; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.9, Length = ca. 204.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0051   CAS 0103-0051; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 = 1.6, Length = ca. 197.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0052   CAS 0103-0052; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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; Earth pigments; Stingray spine (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.9, Length = ca. 230.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0053   CAS 0103-0053; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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; Earth pigments; Stingray spine (?)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = ca. 235.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0054   CAS 0103-0054; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = ca. 247.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0055   CAS 0103-0055; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = ca. 254.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0056   CAS 0103-0056; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = ca. 244.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0057   CAS 0103-0057; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
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 Bamboo; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.6, Length = ca. 184.0
Catalog Number CAS 0103-0062   CAS 0103-0062; Atlatl
Category Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl
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 = 10.7, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 76.9
Catalog Number CAS 0103-0063   CAS 0103-0063; Atlatl
Category Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Shell; Fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.3, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 77.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0064   CAS 0103-0064; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
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 Human hair; Wool yarn
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 13.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = ca. 72.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0065   CAS 0103-0065; Net
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Net
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 String
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 31.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = ca. 72.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0103-0066   CAS 0103-0066; Spear foreshaft
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear foreshaft
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) Max Diam = 1.2, Length = 57.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0143-0015   CAS 0143-0015; Club
Category Weaponry
Object Name Club
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigment
Description Club, carved from single piece of wood; Fluted, with carved heard and pointed, hatched base; Head (distal end) carved in pineapple design; Traces of blue chalk present.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.6, Length = 71.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0143-0016   CAS 0143-0016; Club
Category Weaponry
Object Name Club
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Fighting and hunting club with heavy, cylindrical shaft that expands to maximum diameter near distal end; Both distal and proximal ends taper to sharpened points; Proximal end of shaft is marked all over with shallow adze marks, providing gripping surface; entire shaft is marked with shallow parallel grooves running length of shaft and stained ochre red; Small traces of white pigment also remain in several of the grooves.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 4.4, Length = 69.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0143-0017   CAS 0143-0017; Club
Category Weaponry
Object Name Club
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Fighting and hunting club with heavy, cylindrical shaft that expands to maximum diameter near distal end; Both distal and proximal ends taper to sharpened points; Wide band of shaft near distal end is carved in high relief with projecting rectangular blocks similar to texture of pineapple; proximal end of shaft is marked all over with shallow adze marks, providing gripping surface; Entire shaft is stained ochre and shaft above and below "pineapple" band also painted with several white bands.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 6.3, Length = 87.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0143-0018   CAS 0143-0018; Club
Category Weaponry
Object Name Club
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland, probably
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Club, carved from single piece of wood; Fluted shaft, pointed base with incised hatching; Notches carved in handle; Possibly stained.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.4, Length = 66.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0143-0019   CAS 0143-0019; Club
Category Weaponry
Object Name Club
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data Southeastern Australia
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Metal; Wood
Description Club, carved from single piece of wood; Three rows of nails driven into head; Possibly white ochre painted over nails; Handle notched.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.4, Length = 69.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0143-0034   CAS 0143-0034; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 16.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 69.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0143-0035   CAS 0143-0035; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 16.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 52.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0143-0036   CAS 0143-0036; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 19.5, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 60.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0143-0037   CAS 0143-0037; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 13.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 49.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0143-0038   CAS 0143-0038; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. unknown
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 15.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 62.4
Catalog Number CAS 0143-0075   CAS 0143-0075; Atlatl
Category Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture unknown (pre-1906)
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.0, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 60.0
Catalog Number CAS 0145-0158   CAS 0145-0158; Bag
Category Basketry
Object Name Bag
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory?
County
Other Geographic Data Northern Australia
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant material
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 37.3, Max Diam = ca. 15.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0202-0021   CAS 0202-0021; Hair ornament
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Hair ornament
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data North Central region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Resin; Human hair; Kangaroo teeth
Description Ornament worn over forehead by women, consisting of 4 flattened masses of resin, each having 3 kangaroo teeth inserted along one edge and short length of human hair extending from opposite edge; Lengths of hair of each are joined together to form larger mass of hair.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 17.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0389-0480   CAS 0389-0480; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central Australia (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name Rietz Collection of Food Technology
Materials Stone: chert; Spinifex gum resin
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.2, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 14.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0043   CAS 0423-0043; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
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 = ca. 27.5, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 86.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0044   CAS 0423-0044; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
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 Wood; Pigment
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 25.5, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 64.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0045   CAS 0423-0045; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
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 Wood; Pigment
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 28.5, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 70.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0046   CAS 0423-0046; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data Northwestern Queensland (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigment
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.2, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 71.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0047   CAS 0423-0047; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data Northwestern Queensland (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigment
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.7, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 58.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0048   CAS 0423-0048; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data Northwestern Queensland
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigment
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 15.5, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 61.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0049   CAS 0423-0049; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data Cape York
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 13.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 53.7

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 0423-0051   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 0423-0052A-C   CAS 0423-0052A-C; bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine, Rirotjingo Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land
Maker's Name madaman
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Earth pigments
Description Painting entitled "Jumbuwal", depicting part of Thunder Man story; Upper half of painting shows 2 water spouts extending between the sea and clouds; Lower half of painting shows the 2 water spouts joined together, with a spray of water issuing from their base, depicted by white circle (see accompanying typewritten explanatory note written by artist); Pair of painted sticks bound at both ends originally attached along top edge as stretcher.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 48.3, Thickness = ca. 3.0, Length = 59.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0053   CAS 0423-0053; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Melville Island
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Pigments; Cordage
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 48.3, Thickness = 3.2, Length = 33.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0054   CAS 0423-0054; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data City: Darwin
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 18.5, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 49.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0055   CAS 0423-0055; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Pine Creek
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 15.1, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 55.2
Catalog Number CAS 0423-0056   CAS 0423-0056; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Pine Creek
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 37.4

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 0423-0058   CAS 0423-0058; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Pine Creek
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.9, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 42.4
Catalog Number CAS 0423-0059   CAS 0423-0059; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress
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 Bark; Plant fiber; Feathers
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 28.2, Max Diam = 26.0
Catalog Number CAS 0423-0060   CAS 0423-0060; Headdress
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Headdress
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark; Plant fiber; Feathers; Clay or mud
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 59.0, Max Diam = ca. 20.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0061   CAS 0423-0061; Bifacial tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Bifacial tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. New South Wales
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.0, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 13.9
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 0423-0066   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 0423-0068   CAS 0423-0068; Grinding stone
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Grinding stone
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. South Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Camp site ca. 100 miles from Broken Hill, southern Australia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: sandstone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.7, Thickness = 3.9, Length = 13.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0069   CAS 0423-0069; Grinding stone
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Grinding stone
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 Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.5, Thickness = 2.0, Length = 10.8
Catalog Number CAS 0423-0070   CAS 0423-0070; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Alice Springs
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Plant fiber
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 40.0

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

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0072   CAS 0423-0072; Club
Category Weaponry
Object Name Club
Culture Australian Aborigine, Pitjantjatjara Tribe (?)
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. South Australia (?)
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Earth pigments
Description Fighting club carved from single piece of wood; Head is of flattened, ovoid shape with rounded distal end; Proximal end tapers and extends, forming short cylindrical handle; All surfaces are ground very smooth; Painted image of ochre red snake outlined in white starts on one face of club's head and coils around to opposite face; Distal tip of head is painted white, outlined in black.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.3, Thickness = 5.0, Length = 37.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0073   CAS 0423-0073; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
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) Width = 3.1, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 36.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0074   CAS 0423-0074; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
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) Width = 3.7, Thickness = 2.1, Length = 34.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0075   CAS 0423-0075; Knife
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Knife
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) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 30.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0076   CAS 0423-0076; Spear head
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear head
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data City: Darwin (obtained in)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigment
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.7, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 47.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0077   CAS 0423-0077; Club
Category Weaponry
Object Name Club
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central Australia
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigment
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.9, Length = 91.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0078   CAS 0423-0078; Club
Category Weaponry
Object Name Club
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.8, Length = 131.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0079   CAS 0423-0079; Didgeridoo
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Didgeridoo
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) Max Diam = 5.6, Length = 123.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0080   CAS 0423-0080; Musical instrument (clicking stick)
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Musical instrument (clicking stick)
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 Clicking stick used to accompany a didgeridoo, carved from a single piece of wood; Cylindrical in shape, tapering gradually at both distal and proximal ends to a blunt point; Band of finely incised crosshatching around each end; Clickers are played in pairs by knocking one against the other to produce a very sharp, loud sound due to the hardness of the wood; Possibly mate to clicking stick CAS 0423-0081.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.4, Length = 27.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0081   CAS 0423-0081; Musical instrument (clicking stick)
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Musical instrument (clicking stick)
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 Clicking stick used to accompany a didgeridoo, carved from a single piece of wood; Cylindrical in shape, tapering gradually at both distal and proximal ends to a blunt point; Band of finely incised crosshatching around each end; Clickers are played in pairs by knocking one against the other to produce a very sharp, loud sound due to the hardness of the wood; Possibly mate to clicking stick CAS 0423-0080.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.4, Length = 26.6

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 0423-0083   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 0423-0084   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 0423-0085   CAS 0423-0085; Fertility figure (woman)
Category Carvings
Object Name Fertility figure (woman)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Melville Island
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Earth pigments; Human hair
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 51.7, Width = 10.3, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0086   CAS 0423-0086; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory (?)
County
Other Geographic Data Central Australia (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.1, Length = 277.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0423-0087   CAS 0423-0087; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory (?)
County
Other Geographic Data Central Australia (?)
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 2.3, Length = 280.0

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 0423-0089   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 0425-0197A   CAS 0425-0197A; Grinding stone
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Grinding stone
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 Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 34.4, Thickness = 3.7, Length = 54.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0425-0197B   CAS 0425-0197B; Grinding stone
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Grinding stone
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 Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.7, Thickness = 2.7, Length = 15.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0435-0017   CAS 0435-0017; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. South Australia or Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Returning boomerang of characteristic V-shape; Underside is flat while upper side is slightly convex; Both ends taper to somewhat rounded points; Surfaces are probably stained reddish brown, but otherwise are undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 31.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 71.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0001   CAS 0438-0001; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 1.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0002   CAS 0438-0002; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 1.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0003   CAS 0438-0003; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0004   CAS 0438-0004; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 1.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0005   CAS 0438-0005; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Opalene?
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0006   CAS 0438-0006; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.1, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 1.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0007   CAS 0438-0007; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: sandstone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 1.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0008   CAS 0438-0008; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: sandstone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 1.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0009   CAS 0438-0009; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 1.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0010   CAS 0438-0010; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.7, Thickness = 0.2, Length = 1.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0011   CAS 0438-0011; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.4, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 4.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0012   CAS 0438-0012; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0013   CAS 0438-0013; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0014   CAS 0438-0014; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 0.9, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 3.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0015   CAS 0438-0015; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 2.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0016   CAS 0438-0016; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 3.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0017   CAS 0438-0017; Adze slug (?)
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze slug (?)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 3.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0018   CAS 0438-0018; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0019   CAS 0438-0019; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0020   CAS 0438-0020; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 2.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0021   CAS 0438-0021; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 3.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0022   CAS 0438-0022; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 1.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0023   CAS 0438-0023; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0024   CAS 0438-0024; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 1.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0025   CAS 0438-0025; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0026   CAS 0438-0026; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0027   CAS 0438-0027; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.4, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 1.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0028   CAS 0438-0028; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.2, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0029   CAS 0438-0029; Core
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Core
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite?
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.3, Thickness = 2.3, Length = 4.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0030   CAS 0438-0030; Scraper
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Scraper
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.6, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 4.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0031   CAS 0438-0031; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.9, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 3.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0032   CAS 0438-0032; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 4.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0033   CAS 0438-0033; Adze slug (?)
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze slug (?)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 4.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0034   CAS 0438-0034; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 3.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0035   CAS 0438-0035; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 4.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0036   CAS 0438-0036; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 4.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0037   CAS 0438-0037; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0038   CAS 0438-0038; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 3.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0039   CAS 0438-0039; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0040   CAS 0438-0040; Adze slug (?)
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze slug (?)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 5.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0041   CAS 0438-0041; Adze slug (?)
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze slug (?)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.3, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 4.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0042   CAS 0438-0042; Adze
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 2.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0043   CAS 0438-0043; Adze (?)
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze (?)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.5, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 3.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0044   CAS 0438-0044; Adze slug (?)
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze slug (?)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 4.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0045   CAS 0438-0045; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.3, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 5.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0046   CAS 0438-0046; Adze
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 2.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0048   CAS 0438-0048; Adze slug (?)
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze slug (?)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 3.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0049   CAS 0438-0049; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.7, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 3.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0050   CAS 0438-0050; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0051   CAS 0438-0051; Scraper
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Scraper
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 2.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0052   CAS 0438-0052; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 3.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0053   CAS 0438-0053; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.8, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 3.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0054   CAS 0438-0054; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 3.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0055   CAS 0438-0055; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 3.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0056   CAS 0438-0056; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 4.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0057   CAS 0438-0057; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 2.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0058   CAS 0438-0058; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 5.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0059   CAS 0438-0059; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 3.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0060   CAS 0438-0060; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 2.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0061   CAS 0438-0061; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 3.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0062   CAS 0438-0062; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 2.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0063   CAS 0438-0063; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.3, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 5.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0064   CAS 0438-0064; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 4.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0065   CAS 0438-0065; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 4.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0066   CAS 0438-0066; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0067   CAS 0438-0067; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 4.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0068   CAS 0438-0068; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 4.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0069   CAS 0438-0069; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 3.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0070   CAS 0438-0070; Core
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Core
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.4, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 3.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0072   CAS 0438-0072; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 3.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0073   CAS 0438-0073; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 3.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0074   CAS 0438-0074; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 2.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0075   CAS 0438-0075; Adze
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.3, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 3.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0076   CAS 0438-0076; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 4.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0077   CAS 0438-0077; Core
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Core
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 2.9, Length = 4.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0078   CAS 0438-0078; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 4.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0079   CAS 0438-0079; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.7, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 5.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0080   CAS 0438-0080; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 4.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0081   CAS 0438-0081; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 2.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0082   CAS 0438-0082; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0083   CAS 0438-0083; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 3.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0084   CAS 0438-0084; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.4, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 4.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0085   CAS 0438-0085; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 4.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0086   CAS 0438-0086; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.6, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 3.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0087   CAS 0438-0087; Scraper
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Scraper
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 2.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0088   CAS 0438-0088; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 2.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0089   CAS 0438-0089; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 1.2, Length = 3.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0090   CAS 0438-0090; Adze slug (?)
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Adze slug (?)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 4.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0091   CAS 0438-0091; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 2.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0092   CAS 0438-0092; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.3, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 3.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0093   CAS 0438-0093; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.1, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 3.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0094   CAS 0438-0094; Grinding stone
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Grinding stone
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: sandstone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.8, Thickness = 1.9, Length = 7.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0095   CAS 0438-0095; Grinding stone
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Grinding stone
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: sandstone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.7, Thickness = 3.0, Length = 11.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0096   CAS 0438-0096; Grinding stone fragment
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Grinding stone fragment
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.7, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 8.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0097   CAS 0438-0097; Grinding stone fragment
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Grinding stone fragment
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.8, Thickness = 2.6, Length = 8.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0098   CAS 0438-0098; Grinding stone fragment
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Grinding stone fragment
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: sandstone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.7, Thickness = 4.0, Length = 9.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0099   CAS 0438-0099; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.2, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 3.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0100   CAS 0438-0100; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 4.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0101   CAS 0438-0101; Core
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Core
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.5, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 5.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0102   CAS 0438-0102; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Quartzite
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.8, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 5.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0103   CAS 0438-0103; Core
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Core
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.9, Thickness = 3.3, Length = 4.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0104   CAS 0438-0104; Grinding tool fragment
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Grinding tool fragment
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: sandstone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.6, Thickness = 3.4, Length = 12.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0105   CAS 0438-0105; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 3.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0438-0122   CAS 0438-0122; Scraper
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Scraper
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. New South Wales
County
Other Geographic Data Site: Lake Mungo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.3, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 5.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0462-0001   CAS 0462-0001; Didgeridoo
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Didgeridoo
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Yirrkala Mission
Maker's Name Wandjuk Maarika
Date of Manufacture 1974
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus (gum) wood; Earth pigments
Description Didgeridoo made from termite-hollowed eucalyptus bough; Proximal or mouth end of instrument is coated with band of black spinifex (?) gum; Entire exterior of didgeridoo is stained with ochre pigment; Approx. 30% of shaft near distal and is painted with image of turtle and fish in white and yellow-gold earth pigments; Remaining 70% of shaft is varnished or rubbed with animal fat.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 6.9, Length = 125.6

Catalog Number

 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 0537-0012   CAS 0537-0012; Club
Category Weaponry
Object Name Club
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.6, Length = 67.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0537-0013   CAS 0537-0013; Coolamon (carrying dish)
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Coolamon (carrying dish)
Culture Australian Aborigine, Pitjantjatjara Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood (mulga eucalyptus, possibly)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 26.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0537-0014   CAS 0537-0014; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 16.5, Thickness = 1.7, Length = 61.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0545-0001   CAS 0545-0001; Basket
Category Basketry
Object Name Basket
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Maningrida
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cabbage palm; Bamboo
Description Irregularly shaped carrying basket with flat base and vertical, flaring sides; Made from single cabbage palm leaf whose ends are folded up and overlapped, then lashed with thin bamboo strips; Spine of palm leaf extends naturally from rim at one end of basket and is folded over and attached at opposite rim to form carrying handle.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.5, Width = 24.5, Length = 24.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0545-0002   CAS 0545-0002; Basket
Category Basketry; Vessels
Object Name Basket
Culture Australian Aborigine, Tiwi Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Bathurst Island
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Bamboo; Earth pigments
Description Large basket made from single hour glass-shaped sheet of eucalyptus bark folded in half along bottom and lashed together along sides with bamboo strips; Vertical sides rise to circular rim, half of which is coil-wrapped with bamboo strips in herringbone pattern; Exterior is painted all over with red ochre and over-painted with black diamond lattice pattern; Diamond shapes within lattice pattern are alternately stippled in white or yellow pigments.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 52.5, Max Diam = 36.6, Length = 66.0
Catalog Number CAS 0545-0003   CAS 0545-0003; Dilly bag
Category Basketry
Object Name Dilly bag
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Milingimbi
Maker's Name Mayawalan
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fiber; Earth pigments; Native cordage
Description Cylindrical bag with rounded bottom and vertical sides; Woven entirely in open, 2-strand twining with several rows of close-spaced twining just below midlevel height; Warp fibers are clipped at rim; Final 3 rows of twining are reinforced with continuous running stitch of native cordage looped along rim; Bundle of 7 cordage fibers are tied on interior of basket at two places to form carrying strap; Exterior of bag is lightly smeared with ochre.
Dimensions (cm) Height = ca. 51.0, Max Diam = ca. 23.5
Catalog Number CAS 0545-0004   CAS 0545-0004; Dilly bag
Category Basketry
Object Name Dilly bag
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Maningrida
Maker's Name Mulka Mulka
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fiber; Native cordage
Description Cylindrical bag with rounded bottom and vertical sides; Woven entirely in open, 2-strand twining with several rows of close-spaced twining just below midlevel height; Warp fibers are clipped at rim; Final 3 rows of twining are reinforced with continuous running stitch of native cordage looped along rim; Bundle of 4 to 6 cordage fibers are tied on interior of basket at two places to form carrying strap.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.2, Max Diam = 11.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0545-0005   CAS 0545-0005; Mat
Category Textiles
Object Name Mat
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Milingimbi
Maker's Name Ruby __?__
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fiber
Description Oval mat woven entirely of pandanus fiber in open, 2-strand twining technique; Decorative pattern is accomplished by alternating bands of straight warps with bands of crossed warps; Warp fibers extend beyond final row of twining as long fringe.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 155.0, Length = 169.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0545-0006   CAS 0545-0006; Skirt
Category Textiles
Object Name Skirt
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Maningrida
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Pandanus fiber
Description Wrap-around woman's skirt made entirely of narrow strips of pandanus fiber; Warp strands are twined along top, then doubled over and remainder of skirt is woven in open, 2-strand twining, with single row of 3-strand twining along bottom; All edges of skirt are reinforced with bundle of fibers that are coiled wrapped along top, partially wrapped along sides with ends of weft fibers, and stitched on all sides with continuous looped fiber; weft fibers are in several natural and dyed colors for decorative effect.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 157.0, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 54.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0545-0007   CAS 0545-0007; String bag
Category Basketry
Object Name String bag
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Milingimbi
Maker's Name Miningal
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark string
Description Carrying bag of truncated triangular shape with convex bottom, tapering sides, and concave upper edge that is reinforced with several heavy cords enclosed within the looped weft fibers; Bag is woven entirely of 2-ply cordage in a looped netting technique; Bundle of 6 to 7 cordage fibers are looped to the upper corners of the bag, forming the carrying handle; Exterior of bag is painted on front and back with several horizontal stripes and series of vertical stripes in ochre.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 62.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = ca. 46.5
Catalog Number CAS 0545-0008   CAS 0545-0008; Bag
Category Textiles
Object Name Bag
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Maningrida
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bark string
Description Small rectangular carrying bag woven entirely in looped netting technique of heavy, 2-ply cordage; Upper opening is reinforced with several additional heavy cords enclosed within looped weft fibers; Bundle of 5 to 6 cordage fibers are looped through upper corners of bag, forming carrying strap; Bag is undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 21.0, Thickness = 0.6, Length = ca. 32.0
Catalog Number CAS 0545-0009   CAS 0545-0009; Shield
Category Weaponry
Object Name Shield
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory (?)
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood (hardwood); Ochre; Animal fat
Description Parrying shield carved from single piece of wood into elongated, ovoid shape and thinned along all edges; Heavy grasping handle is carved out of reverse surface; Both faces of shield are decorated with grooved triangular motifs and entire surface is rubbed with ochre and animal fat.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.5, Depth = 5.3, Length = 78.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0545-0010   CAS 0545-0010; Coolamon (carrying dish)
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Coolamon (carrying dish)
Culture Australian Aborigine, Pitjantjatjara Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. South Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Community: Amata
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood (hardwood)
Description Elongated, ovoid trough-shaped food carrying bowl with open ends, carved from single piece of wood; Exterior retains original adze marks, while interior has been sanded smooth; Ends appear to have been scorched on interior; Exterior has been lightly rubbed with red ochre.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.5, Width = 16.9, Length = 48.8
Catalog Number CAS 0545-0011   CAS 0545-0011; Coolamon (carrying dish)
Category Carvings; Culinary Items
Object Name Coolamon (carrying dish)
Culture Australian Aborigine, Pitjantjatjara Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. South Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Community: Amata
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood (hardwood)
Description Elongated trough-shaped food carrying bowl with open ends, carved from single piece of wood and sanded smooth on both interior and exterior; Exterior is completely decorated with burned design consisting of cobra snake in center amid swirling leaf (?) patterns.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 17.5, Width = 29.5, Length = 67.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0545-0012   CAS 0545-0012; Wood carving (gecko)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (gecko)
Culture Australian Aborigine, Pitjantjatjara Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. South Australia
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood (hardwood)
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine of standing quadruped with long cylindrical body, short legs, wide flattened tail, long neck, and flat, pointed head; Entire upper body of animal is decorated with burned geometric designs.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.5, Width = 5.9, Length = 40.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0545-0013   CAS 0545-0013; Wood carving (fish)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (fish)
Culture Australian Aborigine, Tiwi Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Bathurst Island
Maker's Name Patrick Purantatameri
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: ironwood; Earth pigments
Description 3-dimensional carved figurine of a fish with cylindrical body, short fins, and flaring, flattened tail; Body of fish is divided into rectangular panels, each decorated with cross-hatched or stippled patterns in red, white, black.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 10.0, Width = 13.7, Length = 72.7
Catalog Number CAS 0545-0014   CAS 0545-0014; Carved figure (standing woman)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carved figure (standing woman)
Culture Australian Aborigine, Tiwi Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Melville Island
Maker's Name Paddy Teeampi
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Ochre; Earth pigments
Description 3-dimensional carved figure of standing nude female; Her handless arms are held at her sides and her footless legs are attached to a solid base; Breasts and genital area are carved in detail; Facial features are carved minimally; Entire figure is painted in red, white, black, and yellow.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.3, Depth = 11.8, Length = 90.5
Catalog Number CAS 0545-0015   CAS 0545-0015; Figurine (standing man)
Category Carvings
Object Name Figurine (standing man)
Culture Australian Aborigine, Tiwi Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Melville Island
Maker's Name Paddy Teeampi
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Ochre; Earth pigments
Description 3-dimensional carved figure of standing nude male guardian figure; Handless arms are at his sides and footless legs are attached to solid base; Genitalia and facial features are carved in minimalist technique; Entire body is painted black; Upper legs are painted white and remainder of body is painted with all-over cross-hatched pattern in red, white, or yellow.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.9, Depth = 14.3, Length = 102.0
Catalog Number CAS 0545-0016   CAS 0545-0016; Mortuary pole
Category Carvings; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Mortuary pole
Culture Australian Aborigine, Tiwi Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Melville Island
Maker's Name Leo Parbuungu
Date of Manufacture ca. 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: Ironwood; Earth pigments
Description Cylindrical mortuary pole carved from single piece of wood; Carving includes image of human face with large nose; Segments of pole are painted in geometric patterns (solid colors or stippled designs) in colors of white, black, ochre, and yellow-gold; Base of pole is undecorated and designed for placement in the ground.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.2, Depth = ca. 10.5, Length = 117.5
Catalog Number CAS 0545-0017   CAS 0545-0017; Coffin
Category Ceremonial Items
Object Name Coffin
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Yirrkala
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus (gum) wood; Earth pigments
Description Coffin for secondary burial of bones, made from termite-hollowed eucalyptus log; Exterior is painted with ochre; Design band around top shows 4 birds (2 near nest with eggs) and plant; Wider band around mid-section is divided into several vertical panels, showing pair of birds near nest with eggs, lizard, and numerous blocks with cross-hatch patterns in yellow, white, ochre, and black.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 14.7, Length = 83.3
Catalog Number CAS 0545-0018   CAS 0545-0018; Coffin
Category Ceremonial Items
Object Name Coffin
Culture Australian Aborigine: Djinang Tribe (dua moiety)
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Maningrida
Maker's Name Ngulalija
Date of Manufacture ca. 1975
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Ochre; Earth pigments
Description Coffin for secondary burial of bones, made from termite-hollowed log; Sides have been partially cut away from upper end, leaving 4 projecting spikes; Exterior is completely painted with ochre background; Top and bottom of tubular coffin are painted white; Mid-section is elaborately painted with six tortoise images and 7 catfish images in colors of black, white, yellow, and ochre, all swimming among lily plants; Possible animals tracks extend up projecting ends.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 18.0, Length = 190.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0001A-C   CAS 0555-0001A-C; Spear
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Spear
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data Central Australia, Western Queensland
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Wood; Earth pigments
Description Wooden spear cut cleanly into three parts.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.2, Thickness = 1.6, Length = 150.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0002A-C   CAS 0555-0002A-C; Atlatl and two spear foreshafts
Category Carvings; Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl and two spear foreshafts
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Crocodile Island
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Earth pigments
Description A: Atlatl (spear thrower); B,C: Spear foreshafts.
Dimensions (cm) Width = A=3.7; B= 2.9;C=2.7, Thickness = A=3.0, Length = A=55.2; B=51.2; C=49.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0003   CAS 0555-0003; Whip
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Whip
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 Leather
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 3.8, Length = 295.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0004   CAS 0555-0004; Rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Rattle
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Dampierland, near town of Derby
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name N/A
Materials Baobab (Adansonia gregorii) seed
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 9.8, Length = 16.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0005   CAS 0555-0005; Rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Rattle
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Dampierland, near town of Derby
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name N/A
Materials Baobab (Adansonia gregorii) seed; Plastic beads
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 10.3, Length = 16.5
Catalog Number CAS 0555-0006   CAS 0555-0006; Rattle
Category Accessories/Ornaments
Object Name Rattle
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Dampierland, near town of Derby
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950
Collection Name N/A
Materials Baobab (Adansonia gregorii) seed
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 10.0, Length = 17.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0007   CAS 0555-0007; Shield
Category Weaponry
Object Name Shield
Culture Australian Aborigine, Keradjeri (Karadjarri) Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Between Port Hedland and Broome, La Grange Station
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.6, Depth = 5.1, Thickness = 5.0, Length = 69.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0008   CAS 0555-0008; Atlatl
Category Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl
Culture Australian Aborigine, Pitjinjarra (?)
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data Central desert area
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: hardwood, mulga gum; Emu gut (?); Fiber (repair)
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.5, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 82.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0009   CAS 0555-0009; Carved wooden implement
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Carved wooden implement
Culture Australian Aborigine, Kooniandi Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Fitzroy River, Gogo Station
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 17.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0010   CAS 0555-0010; Carved wooden implement
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Carved wooden implement
Culture Australian Aborigine, Kooniandi Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Fitzroy River, Gogo Station
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.8, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 37.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0011   CAS 0555-0011; Carved wooden implement
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Carved wooden implement
Culture Australian Aborigine, Kooniandi Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Fitzroy River, Gogo Station
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.4, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 26.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0012   CAS 0555-0012; Bull-roarer
Category Carvings; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Bull-roarer
Culture Australian Aborigine, Keradjeri Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Coastal area North of Port Hedland, La Grange Station
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 38.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0013   CAS 0555-0013; Carved wooden implement
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Carved wooden implement
Culture Australian Aborigine, Keradjeri Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Coastal area North of Port Hedland, La Grange Station
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.9, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 53.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0014   CAS 0555-0014; Carved wooden implement
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Carved wooden implement
Culture Australian Aborigine, Kooniandi Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Fitzroy River, Gogo Station
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.2, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 56.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0015   CAS 0555-0015; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine, Keradjeri Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Between Port Hedland and Broome, Mandorah or Wallal Station
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 13.0, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 67.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0016   CAS 0555-0016; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine, Woorora Tribe?
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 14.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 58.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0017   CAS 0555-0017; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine, Woorora Tribe?
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 16.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 61.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0018   CAS 0555-0018; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Fitzroy River, Gogo Station
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 13.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 57.7

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 0555-0020   CAS 0555-0020; Shell
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Shell
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Broome
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.0, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 14.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0021   CAS 0555-0021; Shell
Category Raw Materials
Object Name Shell
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Broome
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.0, Thickness = 1.8, Length = 17.5
Catalog Number CAS 0555-0022   CAS 0555-0022; Pendant
Category Jewelry & Metalwork
Object Name Pendant
Culture Australian Aborigine, Mangala Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Edgar Ranges, Geegully-Jurgurra Creek area
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell; Ochre
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 16.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0023   CAS 0555-0023; Walking stick
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Walking stick
Culture Australian Aborigine, Waroora Tribe?
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Dampierland, near town of Derby
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 14.0, Depth = 16.0, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 80.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0024   CAS 0555-0024; Walking stick
Category Carvings; Tools & Implements
Object Name Walking stick
Culture Australian Aborigine, Waroora Tribe?
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Dampierland, near town of Derby
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 12.5, Depth = 15.0, Thickness = 2.4, Length = 124.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0025A,B   CAS 0555-0025A,B; Spears (2)
Category Jewelry & Metalwork; Weaponry
Object Name Spears (2)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Fitzroy River, Gogo Station
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Bamboo; Metal: Steel
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.8, Length = ca. 160.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0026   CAS 0555-0026; Atlatl
Category Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl
Culture Australian Aborigine, Kooniandi Tribe?
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Fitzroy River, Gogo Station
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. mid 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Spinifex gum resin; Ochre
Description Atlatl (spear thrower) consisting of a long, flattened shaft that tapers toward the distal end; Short, pointed peg that points back toward proximal end is affixed to distal end and embedded in mound of black spinifex (?) gum; When used, butt end of spear is abutted to short peg; Small rectangular cutout located along each edge of shaft near proximal end, forming hand hold; Both faces of shaft appear to have been stained with ochre.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 5.5, Depth = 4.4, Length = 119.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0027   CAS 0555-0027; Bull-roarer
Category Carvings; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Bull-roarer
Culture Australian Aborigine, Keradjeri Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Coastal area North of Port Hedland, La Grange Station
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 9.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 78.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0028   CAS 0555-0028; Bull-roarer
Category Carvings; Ceremonial Items
Object Name Bull-roarer
Culture Australian Aborigine, Keradjeri Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Inland from town of Broome
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.0, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 51.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0029   CAS 0555-0029; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine, Kooniandi Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Fitzroy River, Gogo Station
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 13.9, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 73.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0030   CAS 0555-0030; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Fitzroy River, Gogo Station
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 14.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 67.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0031   CAS 0555-0031; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Noonkanbah Station, Fitzroy River
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Ochre pigment
Description Non-returning boomerang for hunting; Carved from single piece of wood of characteristic elongated shape with graceful curve and one end longer than the other; Underside is flat while upper surface is decorated with series of shallow, parallel grooves running length of shaft but stopping short of both ends, which are left plain; All surfaces are probably stained with ochre pigment; Trace of white pigment in groove separating plain ends from grooved midsection.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 13.5, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 76.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0032   CAS 0555-0032; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Central region
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Ochre pigments
Description Non-returning hooked boomerang for hunting and fighting, carved from single piece of wood in characteristic elongated and gracefully curved shape but with short, 90-degree hook at one end; Both underside and upper surface are biconvex; Upper surface of hooked end is decorated with shallow, parallel grooves; All surfaces are stained dark brown.
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 17.0, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 66.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0033   CAS 0555-0033; Grinding stone
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Grinding stone
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data Eastern border of Simpson Desert, near Beperry Springs
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.6, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 11.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0034   CAS 0555-0034; Grinding implement fragment
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Grinding implement fragment
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data Eastern border of Simpson Desert, near Beperry Springs
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Sandstone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 62

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0035   CAS 0555-0035; Axe head
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Axe head
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 Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.2, Thickness = 3.5, Length = 9.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0036   CAS 0555-0036; Axe head
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Axe head
Culture Australian Aborigine, Bunaba Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Napier Range, West Mouth of Tunnel Creek
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Thickness = 4.3, Length = 12.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0037   CAS 0555-0037; Stone tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Stone tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 10.3, Thickness = 4.3, Length = 12.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0038   CAS 0555-0038; Stone tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Stone tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data Eastern border of Simpson Desert, near Beperry Springs
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: sandstone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.0, Thickness = 3.5, Length = 13.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0039   CAS 0555-0039; Axe head
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Axe head
Culture Australian Aborigine, Bunaba Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Napier Range, West Mouth of Tunnel Creek
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.6, Thickness = 2.7, Length = 10.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0040   CAS 0555-0040; Stone tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Stone tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory or Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.0, Thickness = 3.1, Length = 9.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0041   CAS 0555-0041; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Santa Theresa Mission
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.6, Thickness = 0.9, Length = 3.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0042   CAS 0555-0042; Spokeshave
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Spokeshave
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Santa Theresa Mission
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 3.0, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 4.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0043   CAS 0555-0043; Flake tool
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Flake tool
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Santa Theresa Mission
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.4, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 3.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0044   CAS 0555-0044; Point fragment
Category Weaponry
Object Name Point fragment
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Fitzroy River Basin
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0045   CAS 0555-0045; Projectile point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Projectile point
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Fitzroy River Basin
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone: chert
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 1.8, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 2.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0046   CAS 0555-0046; Point fragment
Category Weaponry
Object Name Point fragment
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Fitzroy River Basin
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.0, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 2.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0555-0047   CAS 0555-0047; Point
Category Weaponry
Object Name Point
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Kimberley, Fitzroy River Basin
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Stone
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.7, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 3.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 1983-0006-0007   CAS 1983-0006-0007; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
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 = ca. 11.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 67.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0002-0015   CAS 1986-0002-0015; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.0, Thickness = 1.3, Length = 71.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0002-0016   CAS 1986-0002-0016; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 20.5, Thickness = 1.0, Length = 60.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0002-0017   CAS 1986-0002-0017; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 17.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 50.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0002-0018   CAS 1986-0002-0018; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = ca. 14.5, Thickness = 1.1, Length = 51.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0002-0019   CAS 1986-0002-0019; Atlatl
Category Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland (?)
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Spinifex gum resin; Shell; Pandanus fiber (?)
Description Atlatl (spear thrower) comprising flat, elongated shaft with expanded mid-section and tapered, truncated ends; Both ends of shaft are coated with black spinifex gum resin; Short notched cylindrical peg is hafted perpendicularly to distal end of shaft; Proximal end is covered with large quantity of spinifex gum, sandwiched between 2 shell disks cut to uniform size and oval shape.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 8.7, Thickness = 2.5, Length = 84.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0002-0020   CAS 1986-0002-0020; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cane; Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.9, Length = ca. 194.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0002-0021   CAS 1986-0002-0021; Spear
Category Weaponry
Object Name Spear
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Cane; Wood; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 1.8, Length = 158.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0007-0001   CAS 1986-0007-0001; Pipe
Category Tools & Implements
Object Name Pipe
Culture Australian Aborigine, Anindilyakwa Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Community: Angurugu; Island: Groote Eylandt
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.1, Width = 2.5, Length = 41.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1986-0007-0002   CAS 1986-0007-0002; Strap
Category Basketry; Tools & Implements
Object Name Strap
Culture Australian Aborigine, Anindilyakwa Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Community: Angurugu; Island: Groote Eylandt
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Grass
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 2.5, Thickness = 0.3, Length = 106.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1988-0012-0001   CAS 1988-0012-0001; Collage
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Collage
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 Bark
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 32.1, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 22.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 1988-0012-0002   CAS 1988-0012-0002; Decorated egg
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Decorated egg
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Broome
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Emu egg shell
Description
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 8.3, Length = 12.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 1988-0012-0003   CAS 1988-0012-0003; Decorated shell (tourist art)
Category Carvings
Object Name Decorated shell (tourist art)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Western Australia
County
Other Geographic Data Town: Broome
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Shell
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 16.3, Thickness = 2.2, Length = 16.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 1993-0009-0007   CAS 1993-0009-0007; Club
Category Weaponry
Object Name Club
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. early 1900s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Fighting and hunting club with heavy, cylindrical shaft that expands to maximum diameter near distal end; Both distal and proximal ends taper to blunt points; Wide band of shaft near distal end is carved in high relief with projecting rectangular knobs similar to texture of pineapple; Proximal end of shaft is marked all over with shallow adze marks, providing gripping surface; Shaft above and below "pineapple" band is marked with shallow, parallel grooves running length of shaft.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 5.5, Length = 75.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 1994-0006-0001A,B   CAS 1994-0006-0001A,B; Wood carving (bird on stand)
Category Carvings
Object Name Wood carving (bird on stand)
Culture Australian Aborigine, Tiwi Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Bathurst Island
Maker's Name Stanislaus Puruntatameri
Date of Manufacture ca. 1959
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Paint; Earth pigments
Description A=Bird carved from single piece of wood; B=Carved and painted stand.
Dimensions (cm) Height = A=10.8; B=19.5, Width = A=8.8; B=17.9, Depth = B=16.8, Length = A=18.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 1998-0007-0001   CAS 1998-0007-0001; bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Yirrkala
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Earth pigments
Description
Dimensions (cm) Width = 27.0, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 39.8

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 2001-0004-0015   CAS 2001-0004-0015; bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Liverpool River Escarpment
Maker's Name Nguleingulei
Date of Manufacture ca. 1973
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Pigments; Cordage
Description Painting on rectangular piece of eucalyptus bark, depicting pair of magpie geese standing next to each other; Geese are painted in colors of black with red, yellow, and white cross-hatching on their wings and heads; Their color patterns are slightly different, suggesting they may represent a male and a female; Top and bottom edges of paintings are reinforced against warping by peeled wooden rods that are lashed to the actual painting with plied native cordage or string.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 38.1, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 58.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2001-0004-0016   CAS 2001-0004-0016; bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Reserve: Arnhem Land; Liverpool River Escarpment
Maker's Name Balirbalir
Date of Manufacture ca. 1973
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Pigments; Cordage
Description Painting on rectangular piece of eucalyptus bark, depicting single coiled snake whose body segments are painted with all over cross-hatched pattern in brown, white, and yellow; top and bottom edges of painting are reinforced against warping with peeled wooden rods that are lashed to the actual painting with plied native cordage or twine.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 48.4, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 49.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2005-0006-0001   CAS 2005-0006-0001; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Arnhem Land; Village: Oenpelli Mission
Maker's Name Badjarai
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Watercolor paints or earth pigments; Native cordage
Description Painting on flattened sheet of eucalyptus bark, titled "Two Mythical People", depicting the Dreamtime legend of a woman named Akurindipa and her husband, who lived in a place called Mangongon and who later transformed themselves into two large rocks; Scene is depicted with two stylized human figures standing with a tree between them; Images are done in white and mustard yellow pigments or watercolors against a plain rust brown background; Peeled sticks are lashed with native cordage to front of panel along both side edges to prevent warping.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 65.7, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 42.1
Catalog Number CAS 2005-0006-0002   CAS 2005-0006-0002; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Arnhem Land; Village: Oenpelli Aboriginal Mission
Maker's Name Mangudja
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Pigments; Wood; Native cordage
Description Pigment painting on flattened strip of eucalyptus bark titled, "Mimi Women Dancing Yam Dance”, depicting two very tall and thin women dancing amid yam vines; All figures are first painted in white and then further embellished with brown and mustard brown pigments, all on a plain brown background; Stripped and peeled wooden rods are secured along both top and bottom edges of eucalyptus panel with four short pieces of native cordage to prevent warping.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 27.7, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 41.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 2005-0006-0003   CAS 2005-0006-0003; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Groote Eylandt; Angurugu
Maker's Name Neikungapa
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Watercolor paints or earth pigments
Description Painting on flat sheet of eucalyptus bark, titled "Journey of the Mythical Sawfish", telling the story of a sawfish that dug the Angurugu River across Groote Eylandt; Painting is done in white, mustard yellow, and rust brown pigments on a black background and depicts two sawfish excavating a water channel.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 47.1, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 68.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 2005-0006-0004   CAS 2005-0006-0004; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Groote Eylandt; Angurugu
Maker's Name Galiowa
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Watercolor paints or earth pigments
Description Painting on flattened sheet of eucalyptus bark, titled "Mosquito", depicting large stylized image of a single mosquito with its wings spread and shown with 5 legs; Image is done in rust brown, mustard yellow, and white pigments or watercolors against a plain black background; Short edges of bark panel are irregularly cut, including two short projecting tabs along one edge.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 48.6, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 32.7
Catalog Number CAS 2005-0006-0005   CAS 2005-0006-0005; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Arnhem Land; Village: Oenpelli Mission
Maker's Name Ngulei
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Watercolor paints or earth pigments; Native cordage
Description Painting on flattened sheet of eucalyptus bark, titled "The Legend of Tor Rock", depicting a legendary tale about a man named Wuragag, (who turned himself into a snake) and the creation of Nimbuwar Rock; Depicted is a snake, a mythological creature, and various geometric shapes (see brief account of legend in accession folder); Image is done in rust brown, mustard yellow, white, and black pigments or watercolors against a plain rust brown background; Peeled sticks are lashed with native cordage to front of panel along upper and lower edges to prevent warping.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 27.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 59.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 2005-0006-0006   CAS 2005-0006-0006; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data Mornington Island
Maker's Name Goobalathaldin (Dick Roughsey)
Date of Manufacture 1966
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Earth pigments; Peeled sticks; Native cordage
Description Painting on flattened sheet of eucalyptus bark, titled "The Coming of the Balamando", depicting the legend of the first people to settle on Mornington Island; Scene is depicted with three stylized human figures, representing Marnbill, the group's leader, his wife, Gin-Gin, and her uncle, Diwaliwal, who named places and edible foods all over the island; Pictured above them are various kinds of fish and below them are a raft and paddles; Scene is done in white, mustard yellow, black, gray, and rust brown pigments; Signature "Goobalathaldin" is written in black pigment along lower edge of painting and the year "66" is painted in lower left corner; Peeled sticks are positioned along upper and lower edges to front and back of panel and the two pieces of each pair lashed together at their ends with native cordage to prevent warping; Complete account of legend is handwritten by artist on piece of paper that is glued to reverse of painting; See CAS 2005-0006-0035 for western-style interpretation of this same legend by this same artist; NOTE: Bark paintings are not traditionally done on Mornington Island, but this artist taught himself from anthropology books and then asked his elders to tell him stories from that region.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 31.3, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 47.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 2005-0006-0007   CAS 2005-0006-0007; Carving (snake)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (snake)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Arnhem Land; Village: Numbulwar Mission
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture 1965
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Natural pigments
Description Snake figure carved from long, straight piece of wood with slightly convex surfaces on top and bottom and several undulations along each side; One end is constricted to form the snake's large head and the opposite end tapers to form the tail; Upper surface of the snake's body is painted rust brown and the remainder of its body is painted black; Rust brown area on snake's back is shallowly carved to reveal the underlying original light color of the wood, leaving images of a snake and a lizard in the areas that are not carved; Eyes and mouth are also shallowly carved on snake's head.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 4.5, Thickness = 2.8, Length = 51.3

Catalog Number

 CAS 2005-0006-0008   CAS 2005-0006-0008; Club
Category Weaponry
Object Name Club
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data Mornington Island
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1966
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Double-headed war club carved from single piece of wood with a cylindrical handle, with a bulbous end at both distal and proximal ends, both tapering to a point; Proximal end is somewhat smaller than distal end; All surfaces of club, including handle, are sanded very smoothly.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 6.8, Length = 48.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 2005-0006-0009A,B   CAS 2005-0006-0009A,B; Musical instruments (clicking sticks)
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Musical instruments (clicking sticks)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data Mornington Island
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1966
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood
Description Pair of clicking sticks used to accompany a didgeridoo, each carved from a single piece of wood; Each piece is cylindrical in shape and tapers gradually at both distal and proximal ends to a blunt point; Clickers are played by knocking one against the other to produce a very sharp, loud sound due to the hardness of the wood.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 4.0, Length = 22.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2005-0006-0010   CAS 2005-0006-0010; Boomerang
Category Weaponry
Object Name Boomerang
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data Village: Mitchell River Mission
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1966
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigments
Description Returning boomerang carved from single piece of wood in traditional wide V-shape, biconvex in cross-section, with each end rounded off; Entire boomerang is stained black, with one end painted with a white stripe at the very end, adjacent to a pink strip.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.3, Thickness = 1.5, Length = 63.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2005-0006-0011   CAS 2005-0006-0011; Carving (bird)
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving (bird)
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Arnhem Land
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Natural pigments
Description Carving in the form of a bird perched on a wooden stand, all carved from a single piece of wood; Bird has small head and is shown with its wings folded under; Entire carving is painted with a rust-brown pigment, and then designs are shallowly carved on its surfaces to reveal the underlying light color of the wood; The outline of a turtle is carved on the bird's chest and painted black, while a row of three birds with long necks and long beaks with white heads and black bodies and a snake with white dots on its body are carved on the bird's back against a background of hachure lines.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 23.1, Width = 7.7, Depth = 8.1

Catalog Number

 CAS 2005-0006-0029   CAS 2005-0006-0029; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northwest Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Groote Eylandt: Umbakumba Aboriginal Mission
Maker's Name Terrunga
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Natural pigments
Description Painting on flattened sheet of eucalyptus bark titled "Crayfish", depicting pair of crayfish in colors of rust brown, white, yellow, and black, among several stylized aquatic plants, all against a plain black background.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 34.4, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 27.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2005-0006-0030   CAS 2005-0006-0030; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northwest Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Groote Eylandt: Angurugu Aboriginal Mission
Maker's Name Larry
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Natural pigments
Description Painting on flattened sheet of eucalyptus bark titled "Sharks", depicting pair of sharks and two other fish, all colored mustard yellow with black and white band just behind their heads and at base of tail and fins, all on background of alternating black, white, mustard yellow, and rust brown diagonal stripes; Signature "Larry" is printed in white chalk on reverse.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 41.0, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 22.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 2005-0006-0035   CAS 2005-0006-0035; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data Mornington Island
Maker's Name Goobalathaldin (aka Dick Roughsey)
Date of Manufacture 1966
Collection Name N/A
Materials Masonite; Commercial paint
Description Painting on masonite entitled "Mornington Island Legend", painted in a western style and depicting the aboriginal legend of Marnbill, his wife Ging-Gin, and her uncle, Diwaliwal, the first people to inhabit Mornington Island; After the three of them named various places on the island, as well as edible plants, Marnbill found his wife and her uncle in a sexual tryst and killed the uncle; Marnbill ascended into the sky, but as he left he cursed his wife and her uncle and any children their union might produce; Depicted in this painting are two scenes, the first showing the three arriving on the island and going about naming places and plants, and the second one showing Marnbill killing his wife's uncle; Painting is inscribed "To Paul from Goobalathaldin" in lower right corner; See CAS 2005-0006-0006 for a traditional bark painting of this same legend by the same artist.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 50.9, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 16.7
Catalog Number CAS 2005-0006-0039   CAS 2005-0006-0039; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Arnhem Land
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1965
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Natural pigments
Description Painting on flattened eucalyptus bark panel depicting single image of stingray fish in colors of white, pink, mustard, yellow, and black, against black background; Fish is depicted swimming through water represented by alternating dashed lines in colors of rust brown and white against black background; Rectangular area in each corner of panel is painted with white dashes.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 13.9, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 27.1
Catalog Number CAS 2006-0003-0021   CAS 2006-0003-0021; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1973
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Pigments
Description Pigment painting on flattened strip of eucalyptus bark, depicting school of black fish of various sizes swimming from all directions toward a circular black area in center of painting; The fish are on a background of alternating white and rust brown swirls that probably represent water; Unpainted band along all four edges of bark strip frames the painting; Top and bottom of panel are sandwiched between two halves of peeled and split wooden rods whose ends are tied together with narrow strips of bark.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 33.8, Thickness = 0.4, Length = 64.4

Catalog Number

 CAS 2013-0001-0001   CAS 2013-0001-0001; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine: Jinang Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Arnhem Land
Maker's Name Dan Gudinga (b. 1942)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Earth pigments
Description Earth pigment painting entitled “Totem Fish” on flat, rectangular piece of eucalyptus bark, depicting one large fish, surrounded by two smaller fish above it and two smaller fish and a tadpole (?) below it; Each figure is painted reddish brown and outlined in white; The largest fish and one of those at the top are also painted with alternating white, rust brown, and dark brown bands along the mid-sections of their bodies; Background of painting is black, and entire painting is framed by narrow brown band and two parallel white lines; Top and bottom edges of bark panel are somewhat rounded.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 44.5, Thickness = 0.6, Length = 22.5
Catalog Number CAS 2013-0001-0002   CAS 2013-0001-0002; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine: Milingimbi Tribe
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Northern Territory
County
Other Geographic Data Arnhem Land
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Earth pigments
Description Untitled bark painting done in earth pigments on a flat, rectangular piece of eucalyptus bark, depicting pair of black snakes with a stylized plant between them with alternating pairs of leaves in black and dark brown, all on a background of alternating white, dark brown, and mustard yellow cross-hatched bands; Painting is framed along all four edges by narrow black band.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 28.5, Thickness = 0.5, Length = 75.8

Catalog Number

 CAS 2014-0001-0070   CAS 2014-0001-0070; Atlatl
Category Weaponry
Object Name Atlatl
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1995
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Pigment; Commercial twine
Description Atlatl (spear thrower) made from a single piece of wood flaring slightly toward the proximal end, then narrowing before widening again into a teardrop-shaped point; Distal end is notched and attached to the notch is a pointed peg into which the spear would tucked; Peg is secured with commercial twine that has been painted black; The peg has also been painted black, but only on the exposed portion, indicating it was painted after being secured to the body of the atlatl; Atlatl is painted red and covered in designs, except for the teardrop-shaped portion which is yellow and otherwise unadorned; One side shows a snake flanked by arrow or plant motifs below a man with bent knees and elbows; The reverse side shows a lizard facing a white and black design flanked by the same arrow or plant motifs.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 6.3, Thickness = 3.7, Length = 73.8
Catalog Number CAS 2018-0006-0029   CAS 2018-0006-0029; Carving
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood; Earth pigments
Description Australian aboriginal wood carving; Four-tiered wooden carving, with two solid cylindrical segments separated by two-pronged segments; The lower two-pronged segment connects with the cylindrical segments while the upper two-pronged segment rests on a cylindrical segment but is open at the top; Cylindrical areas are painted with all-over cross-hatched pattern in red, white, yellow and black; Design panels on these portions are segments by a vertical band of black dots bordered in thick black lines; “Leg” segments are painted entirely in brick red. Unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 35.6, Max Diam = 6.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 2018-0006-0030   CAS 2018-0006-0030; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name MJR
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Small ceramic bowl with a flat base and high, rounded shoulder that leads to a slightly inverted wide mouth; Decorated with traditional Aboriginal dot patterns in white, yellow, red and black on a rust red background; Iconography included a sun, black totem bird, and native plants; “12” “MJR” and “unguna” inscribed and “Walkabout” stamped on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.6, Max Diam = 8.3
Catalog Number CAS 2018-0006-0031   CAS 2018-0006-0031; Jar
Category Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture ca. 1980
Collection Name N/A
Materials Wood: sassafras (Atherosperma moschatum)
Description Small jar constructed of single piece of wood that has been covered in a light layer of lacquer in the Japanese Odawara tradition, allowing the original wood grain to remain visible and highlighted; Round, bulbous body and high shoulder rising to a short, slender neck with flaring lip and constricted mouth; “Sassafras” is inscribed on the base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.6, Max Diam = 11.7
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0084   CAS 2019-0004-0084; Basket
Category Basketry; Vessels
Object Name Basket
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Bamboo; Earth pigments
Description Large basket made from single sheet of eucalyptus bark folded in half along bottom and lashed together along sides with eucalyptus bark strips; Vertical sides rise to circular rim which is coil-wrapped with bamboo strips in herringbone pattern; Exterior is painted all over in black and over-painted on both sides with three vertical panels of geometric and fine line patterns in white, black, red, and yellow pigments.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 20.0, Max Diam = 17.6, Length = 46.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 2019-0004-0085   CAS 2019-0004-0085; Didgeridoo
Category Musical Instruments
Object Name Didgeridoo
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; Earth pigments
Description Didgeridoo made from termite-hollowed eucalyptus bough; Proximal or mouth end of instrument is coated with band of black spinifex gum, distal end is stained with ochre pigment; Entire exterior of didgeridoo is stained with ochre pigment; Middle portion of shaft is decorated with three design fields of black turtles against backgrounds of horizontal lines in colors of red, black, and yellow; Varnished or rubbed with animal fat.
Dimensions (cm) Max Diam = 7.7, Length = 104.2

Catalog Number

 CAS 2019-0004-0086   CAS 2019-0004-0086; Carving
Category Carvings
Object Name Carving
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; Paint
Description Wooden bull-roarer-shaped carving; Flat, oblong shield painted on one side in traditional Australian aboriginal style of small dots in red, blue, and yellow; Top and bottom are decorated with parallel horizontal lines of yellow dots against a red background; Middle of board shows two horizontal ovals on either side of a ring of concentric circles, all painted in red outlined with yellow dots, against a background of red and blue dots; Reverse of piece is painted solid red and has a label affixed which reads “D.P.A. Hunting for Food Within the Artist Ceremonial Dreaming.”
Dimensions (cm) Width = 7.8, Thickness = 1.4, Length = 34.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 2019-0004-0087   CAS 2019-0004-0087; Bark painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Bark painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist. Queensland
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Eucalyptus bark; Pigments
Description Painting on a flattened sheet of eucalyptus bark; Painting shows five people standing on a boat painted in colors of rust brown, white, yellow, and black; Body of boat and sail are painted in fine line and geometric patterns.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 22.2, Width = 32.0, Length = 32.5
Catalog Number CAS 2019-0004-0088   CAS 2019-0004-0088; Painting
Category Visual Arts
Object Name Painting
Culture Australian Aborigine
Global Region Australia
Country Australia
State/Prov./Dist.
County
Other Geographic Data
Maker's Name Kevin Tjungarryi
Date of Manufacture
Collection Name N/A
Materials Canvas; Paint; Cardboard
Description Australian aboriginal style dot painting; Central design features a honey ant with an extended abdomen; Ant is on a solid black background, surrounded by concentric circles of white, yellow, and green dots; Four red lines representing digging sticks are near each corner; Handwritten on back: “‘Women with Digging Sticks Digging Honey Ants’ Handpainted (sic) in Australia by Kevin Tjungarryi.”
Dimensions (cm) Height = 20.0, Width = 14.9, Thickness = 0.3
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