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Boomerang from Oodnadatta, South Australia

Original label on 1985.0059.0036 reads: "Oodnadatta/S.A. EM. "EM" on 1985.0059.0036 suggests it was collected by Edmund...
Boomerang from Lake Eyre, South Australia

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Shell necklace with green maireener shells by Lola Greeno
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Lola Greeno
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2016
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Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia
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Necklet
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1920
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Western Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania
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Bugle grass on fibre string
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Boomerang from Bulloo River, south west Queensland, 1912

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0028 reads: "Bulloo River/South West Qland/Jacob/Prestd by Mr Johnston/28/10/12". Edmun...
Wooden club, made by Mickey Bell, Jervis Bay, New South Wale...

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Club made by 'Cabbage', from lower Darling River area, New S...

Original label on 1985.0059.0120 reads: 'Made by/"Cabbage"/of the lower/Darling Tribe /Prestd/by/Inspt/Bear/20/10/12'. ...
Club

Original label on 1985.0059.0097 reads: "4 WONJAH". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Quee...
Necklet
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1923
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Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania
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Shell pendant necklace
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Not provided
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1987
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Aurukun, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia
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Boomerang used by 'King Boney', Woolgoolga, north coast New ...

Original label on 1985.0059.0059 reads: "King Boney North Coast/NSW/Orara River/Woolgoolga". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) ...
Ground edge hatchet head [stone implement]

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Bugle grass on fibre string
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Club from Namoi River, New South Wales, 1911

A list that accompanied the Milne collection on its arrival in Canberra has the following entry for 1985.0059.0132: "Nam...
Seed necklace
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String necklace
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Semi-hemispherical hollow wooden container from Orara River ...

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0321 reads: "Coolabah/for/food water or honey/Orara River/1898". Edmund Milne (1861-191...
Aboriginal breastplate for Neddy, King of Neis Valley

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Boomerang from Bogan River, New South Wales

Original label on 1985.0059.0046 reads: "Bogan River NSW". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated t...
Necklace of 4 layers of shells
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Weapon - Boomerang

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0074 reads: "Bulgaan" and "BULGAAN". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and e...
Spearthrower

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Club with incised design

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Cub made by Jack Shepherd, 1913

Original label on 1985.0059.0095 reads: "-Sword-/Mulga Tribe/JS. 1913". "JS" on 1985.0059.0095 suggests it is associate...
Shield, Yaamba Rockhampton area, Queensland

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0284 reads: "Yamba Rockhampton/Q". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emi...
Digging stick

Original label on 1985.0059.0336 reads: "DRANE/?1". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queen...
Glass spearhead

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Pearl necklace given to Janet Templeton in Edinburgh by her ...
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Janet Templeton
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1826
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Scotland
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Shell and seed necklace
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Mr Victor Carell
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1969
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Cook Islands
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Kurrabooma, N.S.W. August, 1952
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Ms Noelle O. Sandwith
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1952
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Moree, New South Wales, Australia
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Sheep dipping, Kurrabooma, N.S.W. August, 1952
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Ms Noelle O. Sandwith
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1952
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Moree, New South Wales, Australia
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Kelp necklace by Vicki West, 2003
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Curved club

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Shell necklace
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Club with bulbous head

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Plastic bead necklace
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Alice Loban
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1992
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Prince of Wales (Muralung) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Austr...
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Colourful plastic necklace titled 'Australian Binge' by Pete...
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Peter Tully
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1977
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Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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Incised shield, Bogan River area, New South Wales, 1898

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0287 reads: "Bogan/River 1898/JD". According to a list that accompanied the Edmund Miln...
Spearthrower with etched design, from Western Australia, 191...

Original label on 1985.0059.0247 reads: "Womerah/Throwing Stick/Desert Tribe/W.A./Pres. by Capt Bates/Forbes/1915". John...
Asymmetrical boomerang, Paroo River

Original label on 1985.0059.0044 reads: "Paroo River /(before 1895) /Prest by Mr Mylechrane". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) ...
Rope necklace
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1957
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Victoria River, Northern Territory, Australia
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Boomerang used by 'King Boney', Woolgoolga, north coast New ...

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Boomerang

Original label on 1985.0059.0073 reads: ' "Scotchy"/of Browlee/[word] to Callan Park'. Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was bor...
Club from Cobar, New South Wales

Original label on 1985.0059.0098 reads: "Nullar Nullah/9". Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated t...
Shell & seed necklace
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Boomerang from central Queensland

Original labelling on 1985.0059.0023 reads: "Central Qland E.O.M.". "E.O.M" on 1985.0059.0023 suggests that it was coll...
Boomerang

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Glass bead necklace
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Macropod incisors [used as a necklace]

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Club with pointed head

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Necklet from Fiji

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Reed necklace
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Not provided
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1931
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Daly River, Northern Territory, Australia
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String necklace
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Club

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Necklet
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Mr S D. Burrows
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1914
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Western Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania
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Message stick

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...
Shell necklace

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Paddy Daley. Aboriginal encampment. East Moree, N.S.W. Augus...
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Ms Noelle O. Sandwith
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1952
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Moree, New South Wales, Australia
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Spearhead

Edmund Milne (1861-1917) was born in England and emigrated to Queensland with his parents 19 months later. He had had pe...

Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Boomerang from Oodnadatta, South Australia Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Oodnadatta, South Australia, Australia Apply Oodnadatta, South Australia, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Boomerang from Lake Eyre, South Australia Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Lake Eyre, South Australia, Australia Apply Lake Eyre, South Australia, Australia filter	Mr Edmund Milne Snr Apply Mr Edmund Milne Snr filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Shell necklace with green maireener shells by Lola Greeno Lola Greeno collection no. 2 Apply Lola Greeno collection no. 2 filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter	Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia Apply Flinders Island, Tasmania, Australia filter	Lola Greeno Apply Lola Greeno filter	2016 Apply 2016 filter
Necklet Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter	Western Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Western Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1920 Apply 1920 filter
Bugle grass on fibre string Dr William Warner collection Apply Dr William Warner collection filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter
Boomerang from Bulloo River, south west Queensland, 1912 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Bulloo River, Queensland, Australia Apply Bulloo River, Queensland, Australia filter	Mr Edmund Milne Snr Apply Mr Edmund Milne Snr filter	1912 Apply 1912 filter
Wooden club, made by Mickey Bell, Jervis Bay, New South Wale... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Jervis Bay, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Jervis Bay, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Club made by 'Cabbage', from lower Darling River area, New S... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter		Cabbage Apply Cabbage filter	1912 Apply 1912 filter
Club Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Necklet Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter	Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter		1923 Apply 1923 filter
Shell pendant necklace Enid Bowden collection Apply Enid Bowden collection filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter	Aurukun, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia Apply Aurukun, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
Boomerang used by 'King Boney', Woolgoolga, north coast New ... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Woolgoolga, New South Wales, Australia Apply Woolgoolga, New South Wales, Australia filter	Billy Boney Apply Billy Boney filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Ground edge hatchet head [stone implement] Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Stone artefacts Apply Stone artefacts filter	Toorale, New South Wales, Australia Apply Toorale, New South Wales, Australia filter
Bugle grass on fibre string Dr William Warner collection Apply Dr William Warner collection filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter
Club from Namoi River, New South Wales, 1911 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Namoi River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Namoi River, New South Wales, Australia filter		1911 Apply 1911 filter
Seed necklace Aboriginal Art Gallery 26/09/1973 collection Apply Aboriginal Art Gallery 26/09/1973 collection filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter
String necklace Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter
Semi-hemispherical hollow wooden container from Orara River ... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Containers Apply Containers filter	Orara River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Orara River, New South Wales, Australia filter	Apply filter	1898 Apply 1898 filter
Aboriginal breastplate for Neddy, King of Neis Valley Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Aboriginal breastplates Apply Aboriginal breastplates filter	Naas Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Naas Valley, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Apply filter	1918 Apply 1918 filter
Boomerang from Bogan River, New South Wales Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Necklace of 4 layers of shells Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter
Weapon - Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter
Spearthrower Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter
Club with incised design Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Cub made by Jack Shepherd, 1913 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter		Jack Shepherd Apply Jack Shepherd filter
Shield, Yaamba Rockhampton area, Queensland Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Shields Apply Shields filter	Yaamba, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Apply Yaamba, Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Digging stick Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Digging sticks Apply Digging sticks filter	Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1912 Apply 1912 filter
Glass spearhead Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearheads Apply Spearheads filter
Pearl necklace given to Janet Templeton in Edinburgh by her ... Diana Baxter collection no. 1 Apply Diana Baxter collection no. 1 filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter	Scotland Apply Scotland filter	Janet Templeton Apply Janet Templeton filter	1826 Apply 1826 filter
Shell and seed necklace Beth Dean Carell collection no. 4 Apply Beth Dean Carell collection no. 4 filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter	Cook Islands Apply Cook Islands filter	Mr Victor Carell Apply Mr Victor Carell filter	1969 Apply 1969 filter
Kurrabooma, N.S.W. August, 1952 Noelle Sandwith collection no. 1 Apply Noelle Sandwith collection no. 1 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Moree, New South Wales, Australia Apply Moree, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Noelle O. Sandwith Apply Ms Noelle O. Sandwith filter	1952 Apply 1952 filter
Sheep dipping, Kurrabooma, N.S.W. August, 1952 Noelle Sandwith collection no. 1 Apply Noelle Sandwith collection no. 1 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Moree, New South Wales, Australia Apply Moree, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Noelle O. Sandwith Apply Ms Noelle O. Sandwith filter	1952 Apply 1952 filter
Kelp necklace by Vicki West, 2003 Aboriginal Collection from Tasmania 2003 - Vicki West collection Apply Aboriginal Collection from Tasmania 2003 - Vicki West collection filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter
Curved club Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Shell necklace Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter
Club with bulbous head Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Plastic bead necklace 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter	Prince of Wales (Muralung) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Austr... Apply Prince of Wales (Muralung) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Austr... filter	Alice Loban Apply Alice Loban filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
Colourful plastic necklace titled 'Australian Binge' by Pete... Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Peter Tully Apply Peter Tully filter	1977 Apply 1977 filter
Incised shield, Bogan River area, New South Wales, 1898 Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Shields Apply Shields filter	Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Bogan River, New South Wales, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1898 Apply 1898 filter
Spearthrower with etched design, from Western Australia, 191... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearthrowers Apply Spearthrowers filter	Western Australia, Australia Apply Western Australia, Australia filter		1915 Apply 1915 filter
Asymmetrical boomerang, Paroo River Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Paroo River, New South Wales, Australia Apply Paroo River, New South Wales, Australia filter
Rope necklace University of Sydney collection Apply University of Sydney collection filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter	Victoria River, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Victoria River, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1957 Apply 1957 filter
Boomerang used by 'King Boney', Woolgoolga, north coast New ... Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Woolgoolga, New South Wales, Australia Apply Woolgoolga, New South Wales, Australia filter	Billy Boney Apply Billy Boney filter	1918 Apply 1918 filter
Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia Apply Moss Vale, New South Wales, Australia filter	Scotchy Apply Scotchy filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Club from Cobar, New South Wales Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Cobar, New South Wales, Australia Apply Cobar, New South Wales, Australia filter
Shell & seed necklace Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter
Boomerang from central Queensland Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Queensland, Australia Apply Queensland, Australia filter	Mr Edmund Milne Snr Apply Mr Edmund Milne Snr filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Boomerang Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Boomerangs Apply Boomerangs filter	Oodnadatta, South Australia, Australia Apply Oodnadatta, South Australia, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
Glass bead necklace Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter
Macropod incisors [used as a necklace] Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Ornaments Apply Ornaments filter
Club with pointed head Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Necklet from Fiji Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Neckpieces Apply Neckpieces filter	Fiji Apply Fiji filter
Reed necklace Gerhardt Laves collection Apply Gerhardt Laves collection filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter	Daly River, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Daly River, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1931 Apply 1931 filter
String necklace Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 Apply Aboriginal Arts Board collection no. 2 filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter
Club Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter
Necklet Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter	Western Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Western Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Mr S D. Burrows Apply Mr S D. Burrows filter	1914 Apply 1914 filter
Message stick Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Message sticks Apply Message sticks filter
Shell necklace Hey Family collection Apply Hey Family collection filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter	Mapoon, Queensland, Australia Apply Mapoon, Queensland, Australia filter
Paddy Daley. Aboriginal encampment. East Moree, N.S.W. Augus... Noelle Sandwith collection no. 1 Apply Noelle Sandwith collection no. 1 filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Moree, New South Wales, Australia Apply Moree, New South Wales, Australia filter	Ms Noelle O. Sandwith Apply Ms Noelle O. Sandwith filter	1952 Apply 1952 filter
Spearhead Edmund Milne collection Apply Edmund Milne collection filter	Spearheads Apply Spearheads filter