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Wooden drum stick shaped at both ends and varnished
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Coconut leaf Sue dance skirt
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Spear used by the Drums of Mer Dance Group, June 1993

Spear used by the Drums of Mer Dance Group, June 1993

Spear used by the Murray Island dancers of the Drums of Mer Dance Group at the opening of the Museum's exhibition 'Landm...
Coconut leaf Sue dance skirt
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Woven basket
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Grace Barsa
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Skirt made from coconut leaves
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Lena Passi
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Dance headband
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Drum stick painted red and white
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Lena Passi
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1992
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Souvenir wall decoration
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Isaac Salee
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1992
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Townsville, Queensland, Australia
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Aboriginals Invade England
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Aboriginal Legal Service
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Ornament warrior's belt worn by Bruce Tapau
Ornament warrior's belt worn by Bruce Tapau
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Water bowl made from a coconut
Water bowl made from a coconut
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Ceremonial dance mask in the form of a shark's jaw, by John ...
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1993
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Ceremonial dance mask in the form of a shark's jaw (Te Rig)
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Water bowl made from a coconut
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Olympia typewriter used to type Aboriginal land claims
Olympia typewriter used to type Aboriginal land claims
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Olympia Werke AG
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West Germany
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Eddie Mabo, by C B Robinson.
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Clifford B. Robinson
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1993
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Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia
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Ceremonial torch - dance
Ceremonial torch - dance
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Shell
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Torres Strait, ,
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Painted bamboo drum with two drum sticks
Musical drums
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Lena Passi
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1987
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Four Aboriginal Legal Service posters
Four Aboriginal Legal Service posters
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Bai Bai Sam or warrior's headband worn by Bruce Tapau
Bai Bai Sam or warrior's headband worn by Bruce Tapau
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1993
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Dhari ornamental arched headdress, by John Barsa
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Mens' pink skirt (lava lava) for everyday wear
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Kanaur 'Kay' Wymarra
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1992
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Waist ornament
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1993
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Bai Bai Sam or warrior's headband worn by Danny Ghee
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1993
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Spear
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Ceremonial torch - dance
Ceremonial torch - dance
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Eddie Mabo, by C B Robinson.
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Clifford B. Robinson
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Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
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Wall decoration
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Helen Mabo
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1992
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Drum stick painted red and white
Drum stick painted red and white
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Lena Passi
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1992
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Wooden drum stick shaped at both ends and varnished
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1993
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Painted bamboo drum
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Lena Passi
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1987
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Wall decoration
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Helen Mabo
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1992
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Coconut leaf dance skirt
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1993
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Murray (Mer) Island, Torres Strait, Queensland, Australia
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Image	Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
	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
	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	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
	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	Woven basket 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection Apply 1992 Torres Strait Islands Cultural Festival collection filter	Baskets Apply Baskets 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
	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
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
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
	Aboriginals Invade England Terry Fox collection Apply Terry Fox collection filter	Leaflets Apply Leaflets filter	England Apply England filter	Aboriginal Legal Service Apply Aboriginal Legal Service 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
Image Unavailable	Water bowl made from a coconut 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
	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
	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	Water bowl made from a coconut 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
Image Unavailable	Olympia typewriter used to type Aboriginal land claims Terry Fox collection Apply Terry Fox collection filter	Typewriters Apply Typewriters filter	West Germany Apply West Germany filter	Olympia Werke AG Apply Olympia Werke AG 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	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
	Shell Dr Wolfgang Laade collection Apply Dr Wolfgang Laade collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Torres Strait, , Apply Torres Strait, , filter
	Painted bamboo drum with two drum sticks 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
Image Unavailable	Four Aboriginal Legal Service posters Terry Fox collection Apply Terry Fox collection filter	Advertising posters Apply Advertising posters filter		Aboriginal Legal Service Apply Aboriginal Legal Service 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
	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
	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
	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
	Bai Bai Sam or warrior's headband worn by Danny Ghee 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	Not provided Apply Not provided filter	1993 Apply 1993 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	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
	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	Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Apply Brisbane, Queensland, Australia filter	Clifford B. Robinson Apply Clifford B. Robinson 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
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
	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
	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
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
	Coconut leaf 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

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