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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Awelye Helen Eager and Christopher Hodges collection no. 1 Apply Helen Eager and Christopher Hodges collection no. 1 filter	Carvings Apply Carvings filter	Utopia, South Australia, Australia Apply Utopia, South Australia, Australia filter	Lucky Kngwarreye Morton Apply Lucky Kngwarreye Morton filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Hand knitted beanie with "Alice Springs / Beanie Festival" b... Adi Dunlop collection Apply Adi Dunlop collection filter	Beanies Apply Beanies filter	Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mrs Adi Dunlop Apply Mrs Adi Dunlop filter	1997 Apply 1997 filter
Nova Peris' 400m gold medal from the 2001 Australian Nationa... Nova Peris collection Apply Nova Peris collection filter	Sports medals Apply Sports medals filter		Nova Peris Apply Nova Peris filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Aussies Need Ansett - Shine On Anthony Polinelli and Catherine Bridges collection Apply Anthony Polinelli and Catherine Bridges collection filter	Placards Apply Placards filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Ansett Airlines Apply Ansett Airlines filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
National Museum of Australia - next train 2001 Ian Sharpe collection Apply Ian Sharpe collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Ian R. Sharpe Apply Mr Ian R. Sharpe filter	1994 Apply 1994 filter
Ceremonial wooden wheelbarrow used at the turning of the fir... Australian National Railways Commission collection Apply Australian National Railways Commission collection filter	Wheelbarrows Apply Wheelbarrows filter	Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia Apply Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia filter	W J. Spence Apply W J. Spence filter	1877 Apply 1877 filter
Ceremonial shovel used for the turning of the first sod at w... Australian National Railways Commission collection Apply Australian National Railways Commission collection filter	Shovels Apply Shovels filter	Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia Apply Port Augusta, South Australia, Australia filter	Baron Thomas Denman Apply Baron Thomas Denman filter	1912 Apply 1912 filter
The sandhill behind my house Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Idracowra, Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Idracowra, Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Michelle Murphy Apply Michelle Murphy filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
My swing on the riverbank Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Idracowra, Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Idracowra, Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Michelle Murphy Apply Michelle Murphy filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Branding in the yards Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Idracowra, Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Idracowra, Central Australia, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Natalie Murphy Apply Natalie Murphy filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Untitled drawing Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Victory Downs, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Victory Downs, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Aaron Morton Apply Aaron Morton filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Untitled drawing Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Victory Downs, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Victory Downs, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Jake Morton Apply Jake Morton filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Watering cattle Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Victory Downs, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Victory Downs, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Matthew Morton Apply Matthew Morton filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Untitled drawing Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Victory Downs, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Victory Downs, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Timmy Morton Apply Timmy Morton filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Untitled drawing Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Victory Downs, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Victory Downs, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Brett Morton Apply Brett Morton filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Riding Gypsy mustering cattle Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Mount Denison, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Mount Denison, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Jessica Martin Apply Jessica Martin filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Untitled drawing Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Mount Denison, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Mount Denison, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Robert Martin Apply Robert Martin filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Trucking cattle Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Mount Denison, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Mount Denison, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Terry Martin Apply Terry Martin filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Mustering in the Toyota with Dad Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Mount Denison, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Mount Denison, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Sharon Martin Apply Sharon Martin filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Rachael feeding the chooks Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Mount Denison, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Mount Denison, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Rachael Martin Apply Rachael Martin filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Mustering on motorbikes Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Mount Denison, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Mount Denison, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Allan Martin Apply Allan Martin filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Smoko time in the bush Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Supplejack Downs, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Supplejack Downs, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Loretta Cook Apply Loretta Cook filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Breaking in the horses Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Supplejack Downs, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Supplejack Downs, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Cameron Cook Apply Cameron Cook filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Camilla and the governess Jo out riding Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Alcoota, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Alcoota, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Camilla A. Nott Apply Camilla A. Nott filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Using the Toyota to knock over a wild bull, chase it, tie up... Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Alcoota, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Alcoota, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Phillippa J. Nott Apply Phillippa J. Nott filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Singleton Station Mustering, 1998 Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Singleton, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Singleton, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Tim Vidler Apply Tim Vidler filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Untitled drawing Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Singleton, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Singleton, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Alan Vidler Apply Alan Vidler filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Untitled drawing Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Singleton, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Singleton, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Jack Vidler Apply Jack Vidler filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Untitled drawing Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Marqua, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Marqua, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Cheryl-Lee Coumbe Apply Cheryl-Lee Coumbe filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Untitled drawing Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Marqua, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Marqua, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Cheryl-Lee Coumbe Apply Cheryl-Lee Coumbe filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Feeding the cooks Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Nutwood Downs, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Nutwood Downs, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Rebecca Dunbar Apply Rebecca Dunbar filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Untitled drawing Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Nutwood Downs, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Nutwood Downs, Northern Territory, Australia filter	William Dunbar Apply William Dunbar filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Untitled drawing Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Nutwood Downs, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Nutwood Downs, Northern Territory, Australia filter	William Dunbar Apply William Dunbar filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Untitled drawing Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Henbury, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Henbury, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Raina Peters Apply Raina Peters filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Mustering cattle in the outback Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Henbury, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Henbury, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Joseph Peters Apply Joseph Peters filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Untitled drawing Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Yambah, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yambah, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Kirsty Gorey Apply Kirsty Gorey filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Untitled drawing Alice Springs School of the Air collection Apply Alice Springs School of the Air collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Yambah, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Yambah, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Stacey Gorey Apply Stacey Gorey filter	1998 Apply 1998 filter
Engraver made from a small bone attached to a wooden handle Robert Karyuka collection Apply Robert Karyuka collection filter	Engraving tools Apply Engraving tools filter	Aurukun, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia Apply Aurukun, Cape York Peninsula, Queensland, Australia filter	Robert Karyuka Apply Robert Karyuka filter	1994 Apply 1994 filter
Three-pronged point for dugong-hunting whap or harpoon, made... Wilfred Aniba collection Apply Wilfred Aniba collection filter	Harpoons Apply Harpoons filter	Thursday (Waiben) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Thursday (Waiben) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Wilfred Aniba Apply Wilfred Aniba filter	1995 Apply 1995 filter
Green and brown cap, with an INTERFET badge on the front Australian Army History Unit collection Apply Australian Army History Unit collection filter	Caps Apply Caps filter	East Timor Apply East Timor filter	Australian Army Apply Australian Army filter	1999 Apply 1999 filter
First panel of the embroidery titled 'The Crimson Thread of ... ACT Embroiderer's Guild collection Apply ACT Embroiderer's Guild collection filter	Embroidered pictures Apply Embroidered pictures filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	The Embroiderers' Guild ACT Inc Apply The Embroiderers' Guild ACT Inc filter	2000 Apply 2000 filter
Second panel of the embroidery titled 'The Crimson Thread of... ACT Embroiderer's Guild collection Apply ACT Embroiderer's Guild collection filter	Embroidered pictures Apply Embroidered pictures filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	The Embroiderers' Guild ACT Inc Apply The Embroiderers' Guild ACT Inc filter	2000 Apply 2000 filter
Third panel of the embroidery titled 'The Crimson Thread of ... ACT Embroiderer's Guild collection Apply ACT Embroiderer's Guild collection filter	Embroidered pictures Apply Embroidered pictures filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	The Embroiderers' Guild ACT Inc Apply The Embroiderers' Guild ACT Inc filter	2000 Apply 2000 filter
Fourth panel of the embroidery titled 'The Crimson Thread of... ACT Embroiderer's Guild collection Apply ACT Embroiderer's Guild collection filter	Embroidered pictures Apply Embroidered pictures filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	The Embroiderers' Guild ACT Inc Apply The Embroiderers' Guild ACT Inc filter	2000 Apply 2000 filter
Fifth panel of the embroidery titled 'The Crimson Thread of ... ACT Embroiderer's Guild collection Apply ACT Embroiderer's Guild collection filter	Embroidered pictures Apply Embroidered pictures filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	The Embroiderers' Guild ACT Inc Apply The Embroiderers' Guild ACT Inc filter	2000 Apply 2000 filter
Sixth panel of the embroidery titled 'The Crimson Thread of ... ACT Embroiderer's Guild collection Apply ACT Embroiderer's Guild collection filter	Embroidered pictures Apply Embroidered pictures filter	Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	The Embroiderers' Guild ACT Inc Apply The Embroiderers' Guild ACT Inc filter	2000 Apply 2000 filter
Dhari headdress made by John Ketchell at Broome WA John Ketchell collection no. 1 Apply John Ketchell collection no. 1 filter	Headdresses Apply Headdresses filter	Broome, Western Australia, Australia Apply Broome, Western Australia, Australia filter	John Ketchell Apply John Ketchell filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Global warming Judy Horacek collection no. 2 Apply Judy Horacek collection no. 2 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter		Ms Judy Horacek Apply Ms Judy Horacek filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cuckoo!! Cuckoo!! Judy Horacek collection no. 2 Apply Judy Horacek collection no. 2 filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter		Ms Judy Horacek Apply Ms Judy Horacek filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Woven spinifex and raffia goanna 'ngintaka lizard' Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 5 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 5 filter	Sculptures Apply Sculptures filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Pantjiti Lionel Apply Pantjiti Lionel filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Woven spinifex and raffia bird 'kalaya' Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 5 Apply Ernabella Arts Inc. collection no. 5 filter	Sculptures Apply Sculptures filter	Ernabella, South Australia, Australia Apply Ernabella, South Australia, Australia filter	Pantjiti Lionel Apply Pantjiti Lionel filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Bull kelp water carrier from Tasmania Gloria Templar collection Apply Gloria Templar collection filter	Water containers Apply Water containers filter	Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Apply Launceston, Tasmania, Australia filter	Gloria Templar Apply Gloria Templar filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Woven palm leaf armband 'zugu musur' Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Armbands Apply Armbands filter	Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Saibai Island Dance Group Apply Saibai Island Dance Group filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Woven palm leaf armband 'zugu musur' Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Armbands Apply Armbands filter	Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Saibai Island Dance Group Apply Saibai Island Dance Group filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Cassowary-feathered ankle cuff 'maka mak' Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Dance costumes Apply Dance costumes filter	Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Saibai Island Dance Group Apply Saibai Island Dance Group filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Cassowary-feathered ankle cuff 'maka mak' Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Dance costumes Apply Dance costumes filter	Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Saibai Island Dance Group Apply Saibai Island Dance Group filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Adult's Cassowary-feathered ankle cuff with textile bands fo... Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Dance costumes Apply Dance costumes filter	Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Saibai Island Dance Group Apply Saibai Island Dance Group filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Adult's Cassowary-feathered ankle cuff with textile bands fo... Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Dance costumes Apply Dance costumes filter	Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Saibai Island Dance Group Apply Saibai Island Dance Group filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Adult's neck ornament 'katawza' Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Dance costumes Apply Dance costumes filter	Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Saibai Island Dance Group Apply Saibai Island Dance Group filter	2001 Apply 2001 filter
Seed pod rattle Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Rattles Apply Rattles filter	Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Saibai Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Saibai Island Dance Group Apply Saibai Island Dance Group filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter