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Image	Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
	Club Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Clubs Apply Clubs filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
	Coconut barsor Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Water containers Apply Water containers filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 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
	Child's drawing 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Drawings Apply Drawings filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Thursday Island Primary School Apply Thursday Island Primary School filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
	Murray Island Dancers - Greetings from Torres Strait 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Photographic postcards Apply Photographic postcards filter	Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia Apply Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia filter	Murray Island Dance Group Apply Murray Island Dance Group filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
	Department of the Parliamentary Library Information Storage ... Terry Fox collection Apply Terry Fox collection filter	Government records Apply Government records filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Eddie K. Mabo Apply Eddie K. Mabo filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
	Strengthening Cultural Networks 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Sun visors Apply Sun visors filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Ted Gabey Apply Ted Gabey filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
	Bamboo percussion instrument or clapper 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Percussion instruments Apply Percussion instruments filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Lena Passi Apply Lena Passi filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
	Dance armband made from coconut leaf Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Armbands Apply Armbands filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
	Wall decoration 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Wall hangings Apply Wall hangings filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Helen Mabo Apply Helen Mabo filter	1992 Apply 1992 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
	Grass doll baby dancing Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Dolls Apply Dolls filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
	Coconut shell water container Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Water containers Apply Water containers filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Apply filter	1993 Apply 1993 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
	Grass doll baby dancing Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Dolls Apply Dolls filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 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
	Eight Totems of Mer T-shirt 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	T-shirts Apply T-shirts filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter		1992 Apply 1992 filter
	Wall decoration 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Artworks Apply Artworks filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Helen Mabo Apply Helen Mabo filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
	Nazir shell of the Trochus species Dr Wolfgang Laade collection Apply Dr Wolfgang Laade collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Torres Strait, , Apply Torres Strait, , filter
	Ornamental orange plastic bead earrings 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Earrings Apply Earrings filter	Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia Apply Torres Strait Islands, Queensland, Australia filter	Gagee Maron Apply Gagee Maron filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
	Toy ball woven from coconut palm leaves Dr Wolfgang Laade collection Apply Dr Wolfgang Laade collection filter	Toys Apply Toys filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
	Grass doll Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Dolls Apply Dolls filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
	Toy ball woven from pandanus leaves Dr Wolfgang Laade collection Apply Dr Wolfgang Laade collection filter	Toys Apply Toys filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1963 Apply 1963 filter
	Bamboo percussion instrument or clapper 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Percussion instruments Apply Percussion instruments filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Lena Passi Apply Lena Passi filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
	Plastic bead necklace 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Necklaces Apply Necklaces filter	Thursday (Waiben) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Thursday (Waiben) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Gagee Maron Apply Gagee Maron filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
	Dance armband made from coconut leaf Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Armbands Apply Armbands filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
	Palm frond hand fan 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Fans Apply Fans filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Grace Barsa Apply Grace Barsa filter	1992 Apply 1992 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
	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
	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
	Conical hat woven from coconut leaves 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Lily Gabey Apply Lily Gabey filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
	Eddie Mabo, by C B Robinson. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... Apply Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs Art (ATSIAA) collecti... filter	Portraits Apply Portraits filter	Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia Apply Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia filter	Clifford B. Robinson Apply Clifford B. Robinson filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
Image Unavailable	Drum stick painted red and white 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Drum sticks Apply Drum sticks filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Lena Passi Apply Lena Passi filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
Image Unavailable	Souvenir wall decoration 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Wall hangings Apply Wall hangings filter	Townsville, Queensland, Australia Apply Townsville, Queensland, Australia filter	Isaac Salee Apply Isaac Salee filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
	Bow and arrow used by the Drums of Mer Dance Group, June 199... Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Archery equipment Apply Archery equipment filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
	Coconut leaf Sue dance skirt Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Dance costumes Apply Dance costumes filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
	Ceremonial dance mask in the form of a shark's jaw (Te Rig) Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Dance costumes Apply Dance costumes filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
Image Unavailable	Wall decoration 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Wall hangings Apply Wall hangings filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Helen Mabo Apply Helen Mabo filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
	Cylindrical woven cane gauntlet Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Archery equipment Apply Archery equipment filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
	Painted bamboo drum 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Musical drums Apply Musical drums filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Lena Passi Apply Lena Passi filter	1987 Apply 1987 filter
	Waist ornament Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Waistbands Apply Waistbands filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
Image Unavailable	Ornament warrior's belt worn by Bruce Tapau Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Belts Apply Belts filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
	Coconut leaf Sue dance skirt Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Dance costumes Apply Dance costumes filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
	Skirt made from coconut leaves 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Skirts Apply Skirts filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Lena Passi Apply Lena Passi filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
	Shell Dr Wolfgang Laade collection Apply Dr Wolfgang Laade collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Torres Strait, , Apply Torres Strait, , filter
	Coconut leaf Sue dance skirt Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Dance costumes Apply Dance costumes filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
Image Unavailable	Ceremonial torch - dance Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Ceremonial objects Apply Ceremonial objects filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
Image Unavailable	Drum stick painted red and white 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Drum sticks Apply Drum sticks filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Lena Passi Apply Lena Passi filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
	Spear Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Spears Apply Spears filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
Image Unavailable	Wall decoration 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Wall hangings Apply Wall hangings filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Helen Mabo Apply Helen Mabo filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
	Mens' pink skirt (lava lava) for everyday wear 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Skirts Apply Skirts filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Kanaur 'Kay' Wymarra Apply Kanaur 'Kay' Wymarra filter	1992 Apply 1992 filter
Image Unavailable	Dance headband Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Headbands Apply Headbands filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
	Ceremonial dance mask in the form of a shark's jaw, by John ... Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Masks Apply Masks filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
	Cylindrical drum Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Musical drums Apply Musical drums filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
	Dhari ornamental arched headdress, by John Barsa Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Headdresses Apply Headdresses filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
	Wooden drum stick shaped at both ends and varnished Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Drum sticks Apply Drum sticks filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
Image Unavailable	Spear used by the Drums of Mer Dance Group, June 1993 Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Spears Apply Spears filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
Image Unavailable	Bai Bai Sam or warrior's headband worn by Bruce Tapau Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Headbands Apply Headbands filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter
	Shell Dr Wolfgang Laade collection Apply Dr Wolfgang Laade collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Torres Strait, , Apply Torres Strait, , filter
	Wooden drum stick shaped at both ends and varnished Drums of Mer Dance Group collection Apply Drums of Mer Dance Group collection filter	Drum sticks Apply Drum sticks filter	Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia Apply Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia filter	National Museum of Australia Apply National Museum of Australia filter	1993 Apply 1993 filter