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Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
Letter opener Sir Hubert Opperman collection no. 2 Apply Sir Hubert Opperman collection no. 2 filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter
Stirling silver wax match container or vesta box Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Vesta cases Apply Vesta cases filter
Engraved print titled 'Mount Laura, Camperdown', by James Ch... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Engravings Apply Engravings filter	London, England Apply London, England filter	James C. Armytage Apply James C. Armytage filter	1876 Apply 1876 filter
'Dark palm tree', painted by Eddie Mabo, c1980 Bonita Mabo collection Apply Bonita Mabo collection filter	Watercolour paintings Apply Watercolour paintings filter		Eddie K. Mabo Apply Eddie K. Mabo filter	1980 Apply 1980 filter
Raffia tray Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Trays Apply Trays filter
Dulux for your home - A guide to use of all paint materials Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Instruction booklets Apply Instruction booklets filter
Ashtray consisting of mulga wood base with a circular metal ... Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Ashtrays Apply Ashtrays filter
Political cartoon of Paul Keating handing over Aboriginal ri... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Political cartoons Apply Political cartoons filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter
Kangaroo letter opener with a tortoiseshell blade Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter
Box for Rasier-Apparal-Zero Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Boxes Apply Boxes filter
Bringing Them Home Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Acrylic paintings Apply Acrylic paintings filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Therese Birch Apply Therese Birch filter
Copy on archival quality paper of a cookbook Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Cookbooks Apply Cookbooks filter
Royal Agriculture Society of NSW, dated 1920 - No 4008 Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Membership badges Apply Membership badges filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Amor Pty Ltd Apply Amor Pty Ltd filter	1920 Apply 1920 filter
Square, glass inkstand Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Inkstands Apply Inkstands filter	England Apply England filter
Maraian Ceremony Death of Luma Luma by Billy Yirawala Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Billy Yirawala Apply Billy Yirawala filter
Political cartoon titled 'MABO', by Geoff Pryor, 1993 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Political cartoons Apply Political cartoons filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Mr Geoff Pryor Apply Mr Geoff Pryor filter
EPNS boomerang-shaped letter opener, made about 1913 Terence Lane collection Apply Terence Lane collection filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter			1913 Apply 1913 filter
I make no apology Behind the Lines 2007 collection Apply Behind the Lines 2007 collection filter	Political Cartoons Apply Political Cartoons filter		Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	2007 Apply 2007 filter
Woodchipping in Australia Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Latin letter opener Sir Hubert Opperman collection no. 2 Apply Sir Hubert Opperman collection no. 2 filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter
Carving gouge Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Carving gouges Apply Carving gouges filter
Lidded tobacco jar made of mulga wood Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Tobacco jars Apply Tobacco jars filter
Cartoon of John Howard saying 'YOU'LL WORK LONGER, GET PAID ... Ron Tandberg collection Apply Ron Tandberg collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
Poster of Eddie Mabo, by Clifford Beresford Robinson, 1993 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Townsville, Queensland, Australia Apply Townsville, Queensland, Australia filter	Clifford B. Robinson Apply Clifford B. Robinson filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
Cane carpet beater Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Carpet beaters Apply Carpet beaters filter
Paperknife Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter	London, England Apply London, England filter		1876 Apply 1876 filter
Cartoon titled 'The River Bed', by Ron Tandberg, 2008 Political Cartooning 2008 collection Apply Political Cartooning 2008 collection filter	Political Cartoons Apply Political Cartoons filter		Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	2008 Apply 2008 filter
Brown, orange, yellow and green knitted tea-cosy Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Tea-cosies Apply Tea-cosies filter
Nib pen Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Pens Apply Pens filter
Lions' letter opener Sir Hubert Opperman collection no. 2 Apply Sir Hubert Opperman collection no. 2 filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter
Metal holder which houses a razor blade Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Shaving equipment Apply Shaving equipment filter
Calendar Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Calendars Apply Calendars filter
Inkstand lid Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Inkstands Apply Inkstands filter
Long thin cylindrical container containing a pipe cleaning u... Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Pipe cleaners Apply Pipe cleaners filter
Calendar Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Calendars Apply Calendars filter
Plasta Weld Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Pamphlets Apply Pamphlets filter
'Still life with jar and bowl', painted by Eddie Mabo, c1952 Bonita Mabo collection Apply Bonita Mabo collection filter	Watercolour paintings Apply Watercolour paintings filter		Eddie K. Mabo Apply Eddie K. Mabo filter	1952 Apply 1952 filter
Paper knife Bothwell Museum collection Apply Bothwell Museum collection filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter	England, United Kingdom Apply England, United Kingdom filter	Nestles Apply Nestles filter
Cramp Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Cramps Apply Cramps filter
Print titled Timirrikimaka by Margo Wommatakimi, 1988 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Prints Apply Prints filter	Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia Apply Melville Island, Tiwi Islands, Northern Territory, Australia filter	Margo Wommatakimi Apply Margo Wommatakimi filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
Plaque presented by the Government of NSW to commemorate the... Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Plaques Apply Plaques filter	Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Apply Sydney, New South Wales, Australia filter	NSW Government Apply NSW Government filter	1973 Apply 1973 filter
Pipe consisting of reddish, polished wooden bowl and a detac... Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Smoking pipes Apply Smoking pipes filter
MABO Treaty, by Alan Moir Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Mr Alan Moir Apply Mr Alan Moir filter
'Dragon Heads', painted by Eddie Mabo, c1951 Bonita Mabo collection Apply Bonita Mabo collection filter	Watercolour paintings Apply Watercolour paintings filter		Eddie K. Mabo Apply Eddie K. Mabo filter	1951 Apply 1951 filter
Razor blade Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Razor blades Apply Razor blades filter
Calendar Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Calendars Apply Calendars filter
Aboriginal people in custody Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Square, clear glass inkstand Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Inkstands Apply Inkstands filter	England Apply England filter
'Tree and landscape', painted by Eddie Mabo Bonita Mabo collection Apply Bonita Mabo collection filter	Paintings Apply Paintings filter		Eddie K. Mabo Apply Eddie K. Mabo filter
Bark painting of two figures relating to the Maraian ceremon... Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Bark paintings Apply Bark paintings filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Yirawala Apply Yirawala filter
Letter opener Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Paperknives Apply Paperknives filter
The gun debate Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Carving chisel Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Carving chisels Apply Carving chisels filter
Calendar Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Calendars Apply Calendars filter
The lucky country Political Humour Competition 1997 collection Apply Political Humour Competition 1997 collection filter	Cartoons Apply Cartoons filter	Victoria, Australia Apply Victoria, Australia filter	Mr Ron Tandberg Apply Mr Ron Tandberg filter	1996 Apply 1996 filter
Lockable cash box and an Australian five dollar note Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Moneyboxes Apply Moneyboxes filter
Wooden mallet Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Mallets Apply Mallets filter
Mulga wood desk calendar presented to R E M Mitchell by the ... Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Desk calendars Apply Desk calendars filter			1939 Apply 1939 filter
Pipe consisting of reddish, polished wooden bowl and a detac... Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 Apply Justice Else-Mitchell collection no. 1 filter	Smoking pipes Apply Smoking pipes filter
Survival 2001 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Posters Apply Posters filter	Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... Apply Lovett Tower, Woden Town Centre, Phillip, Canberra, Australian Capi... filter	Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Commission filter