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Image	Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
	Carved stone Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Carvings Apply Carvings filter	Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Milne Bay Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Sir John H. Murray Apply Sir John H. Murray filter	1927 Apply 1927 filter
	Eharo mask Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Masks Apply Masks filter	Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Mr William J. Lambden Apply Mr William J. Lambden filter	1923 Apply 1923 filter
	Stone scraper/blade collected by Henry Moss from Acton Penin... HP Moss collection Apply HP Moss collection filter	Stone artefacts Apply Stone artefacts filter	Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Henry P. Moss Apply Mr Henry P. Moss filter	1941 Apply 1941 filter
	Side scraper collected by Henry Moss from Acton Peninsula HP Moss collection Apply HP Moss collection filter	Stone artefacts Apply Stone artefacts filter	Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Henry P. Moss Apply Mr Henry P. Moss filter	1941 Apply 1941 filter
	Stone axe head marked in black with "Acton 10.3.39. Near ro... HP Moss collection Apply HP Moss collection filter	Axe heads Apply Axe heads filter	Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Henry P. Moss Apply Mr Henry P. Moss filter	1939 Apply 1939 filter
	Stone axe marked in black with "Acton 28 near offices" and "... HP Moss collection Apply HP Moss collection filter	Stone artefacts Apply Stone artefacts filter	Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Henry P. Moss Apply Mr Henry P. Moss filter
	Hammerstone collected by Henry Moss from Acton Peninsula HP Moss collection Apply HP Moss collection filter	Hammerstones Apply Hammerstones filter	Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Henry P. Moss Apply Mr Henry P. Moss filter
	Hatchet head HP Moss collection Apply HP Moss collection filter	Stone artefacts Apply Stone artefacts filter	Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Henry P. Moss Apply Mr Henry P. Moss filter	1939 Apply 1939 filter
	Upper grinding stone collected by Henry Moss from Acton Peni... HP Moss collection Apply HP Moss collection filter	Grinding stones Apply Grinding stones filter	Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	Mr Henry P. Moss Apply Mr Henry P. Moss filter
	Acton House, Canberra. Built by the First Pioneer 1826 Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 Apply Josef Lebovic Gallery collection no. 1 filter	Postcards Apply Postcards filter	Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	A J. Bowden Apply A J. Bowden filter	1826 Apply 1826 filter
Image Unavailable	Photograph 'from slopes of Black Mt across lake to Hospital,... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Black Mountain, Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Aust... Apply Black Mountain, Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Aust... filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
	Photograph 'from slopes of Black Mt across lake to hospital,... Thompson Family collection Apply Thompson Family collection filter	Photographs Apply Photographs filter	Black Mountain, Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Aust... Apply Black Mountain, Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Aust... filter		1971 Apply 1971 filter
Image Unavailable	Framed watercolour sketch of Acton House, Canberra, by Joyce... Elizabeth Kay collection no. 1 Apply Elizabeth Kay collection no. 1 filter	Sketches Apply Sketches filter	Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter	A J. Bowden Apply A J. Bowden filter	1930 Apply 1930 filter
	Hammerhead shark (Beizam) headdress, by Ken Thaiday Senior Ken Thaiday collection no. 1 Apply Ken Thaiday collection no. 1 filter	Headdresses Apply Headdresses filter	Cairns, Queensland, Australia Apply Cairns, Queensland, Australia filter	Kenneth J. Thaiday Sr Apply Kenneth J. Thaiday Sr filter	1999 Apply 1999 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
	Child's ornamental wristband 'kadig' 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
	Child's legband '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
	Child's ornamental wristband 'kadig' 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
	Child's legband '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
	Wristband Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Wristbands Apply Wristbands 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
	Legband '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
	Chequered pattern 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
	Chequered pattern 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
	Child's grass skirt 'zazi' Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Grass skirts Apply Grass skirts 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 grass skirt 'zazi' Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Grass skirts Apply Grass skirts 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
	Wristband 'kadig' Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Wristbands Apply Wristbands 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 chest band '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
	Child'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
	Child'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
	Child'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
	Child's headdress 'dhibal' Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Headdresses Apply Headdresses 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 headdress 'dhibal' Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Headdresses Apply Headdresses 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
	Dance mactive for the left arm 'sikal' 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	1996 Apply 1996 filter
	Dance mactive for the right arm 'sikal' 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	1996 Apply 1996 filter
	Red cedar and raffia paddle 'kaba' Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Paddles Apply Paddles 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
	Red cedar and raffia paddle 'kaba' Saibai Island Dance Group collection Apply Saibai Island Dance Group collection filter	Paddles Apply Paddles 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
Image Unavailable	Unifacially flaked pebble tool [stone implement] HP Moss collection Apply HP Moss collection filter	Stone artefacts Apply Stone artefacts filter	Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Image Unavailable	Ground edge hatchet head [stone implement] HP Moss collection Apply HP Moss collection filter	Edge-ground artefacts Apply Edge-ground artefacts filter	Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Image Unavailable	Anvil/hammerstone [stone implement] HP Moss collection Apply HP Moss collection filter	Percussion and abrading stones Apply Percussion and abrading stones filter	Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Image Unavailable	Hammerstone [stone implement] HP Moss collection Apply HP Moss collection filter	Hammerstones Apply Hammerstones filter	Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Image Unavailable	Hammerstone/Anvil [stone implement] HP Moss collection Apply HP Moss collection filter	Percussion and abrading stones Apply Percussion and abrading stones filter	Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
Image Unavailable	Lower grinding stone [stone implement] HP Moss collection Apply HP Moss collection filter	Lower grinding stones Apply Lower grinding stones filter	Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia Apply Acton, Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia filter
	Mask Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Masks Apply Masks filter	Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Mr Edwin M. Bastard Apply Mr Edwin M. Bastard filter	1923 Apply 1923 filter
	Stone pestle Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Mortars and pestles Apply Mortars and pestles filter	Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Gulf Province, Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Mr Davy James Apply Mr Davy James filter	1911 Apply 1911 filter
	Stone mortar Papuan Official collection Apply Papuan Official collection filter	Mortars and pestles Apply Mortars and pestles filter	Papua New Guinea, Oceania Apply Papua New Guinea, Oceania filter	Sir John H. Murray Apply Sir John H. Murray filter	1915 Apply 1915 filter
	Kaolinite carving made by Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) - snake Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Carvings Apply Carvings filter	Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) Apply Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) filter	1934 Apply 1934 filter
	Kaolinite carving made by Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) - man climb... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Carvings Apply Carvings filter	Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) Apply Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
	Kaolinite carving made by Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) - grasshopp... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Carvings Apply Carvings filter	Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) Apply Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
	Kaolinite carving made by Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) - possum Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Carvings Apply Carvings filter	Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) Apply Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) filter	1934 Apply 1934 filter
	Kaolinite carving made by Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) - three hum... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Carvings Apply Carvings filter	Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) Apply Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) filter	1934 Apply 1934 filter
	Kaolinite carving made by Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) - human fig... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Carvings Apply Carvings filter	Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) Apply Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
	Kaolinite carving made by Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) - snake, 19... Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Carvings Apply Carvings filter	Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) Apply Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) filter	1913 Apply 1913 filter
	Kaolinite carving made by Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) - snakes Dr Herbert Basedow collection Apply Dr Herbert Basedow collection filter	Carvings Apply Carvings filter	Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Charlotte Waters, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) Apply Erlikilyika (Jim Kite) filter	1934 Apply 1934 filter