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Leaf games from Yuendumu
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/leaf-game/

In Yuendumu in the Northern Territory leaves are used in a leaf game.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys games toy
Toy 'kundi kundi'
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/toy-kundi-kundi/

In our collection is a toy called a kundi kundi, which is from Boulia in Queensland

Published 08 May 2017

First Nations toys toy
Pandanus toys
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/pandanusmade-toys/

We have numerous toys in our collection which are made from pandanus.

Published 23 July 2018

First Nations toys toy
Contemporary toys made from recycled materials
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/contemporary-toys/

There are some interesting modern toys in the collection which are very different to those previously collected.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys toy
Toy bows and arrows
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/toy-boomerangs/

Toy bows and arrows were not common, but we have several examples of these in our collection.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys toy
Propeller toy
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/propeller-toy/

Our collection has one wooden toy propeller from Yirrkala in the Northern Territory.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys toy
Balls
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/slug-hold/

Balls used for throwing, catching and kicking games were made from varying materials.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys games toy
Western Desert Art
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/australian-archaeology/collection-stories-western-desert-art/

In August 1983, the Australian Museum purchased a collection of 94 paintings known as the 'Papunya Permanent Collection'.

Published 08 August 2012
Wooden shield from Cape York, c1893
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/australian-archaeology/wooden-shield-from-cape-york-c1893/

This wooden shield made by the Kuku Yalanji people of the Daintree Rainforest on Cape York in north-eastern Queensland.

Published 02 October 2012
Prongs of an fishing spear
https://australianmuseum.net.au/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/australian-archaeology/prongs-of-an-indigenous-fishing-spear-pre-1884/

Prongs of an Aboriginal fishing spear

Published 02 October 2012

Museums Discovery Centre

At the Museums Discovery Centre in Castle Hill, go behind the scenes of the state's great collections.

Offsite at Castle Hill
10am – 4pm Saturday and Sunday

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Sharks

A pop-up exhibition created by the Australian Museum, touring Stockland Shopping Centres in 2020.

Opening February 2020
Stockland Shopping Centres

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