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Image	Title and collection	What	Where	Who	When
	Felt hat of a dull medium brown colour Phillip Porta collection Apply Phillip Porta collection filter	Hats Apply Hats 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
	Round brimless ladies 'turban' style dress hat made with sil... Andree Pelissier collection Apply Andree Pelissier collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter
	Woollen khaki peaked hat Myrtle Ivy Lindsay collection Apply Myrtle Ivy Lindsay collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Europe Apply Europe filter	Myrtle I. Lindsay Apply Myrtle I. Lindsay filter	1945 Apply 1945 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
	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
	Women's handmade blue dress hat Petronella Wensing collection no. 1 Apply Petronella Wensing collection no. 1 filter	Hats Apply Hats filter
	Round hat, constructed from bright blue synthetic netting Andree Pelissier collection Apply Andree Pelissier collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter
	Yellow, blue and red beanie-shaped hat, part of Castellorizi... George Pappas collection no. 1 Apply George Pappas collection no. 1 filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Megisti, Greece Apply Megisti, Greece filter	Rose Pappas Apply Rose Pappas filter	1922 Apply 1922 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
	White and green brimmed ladies dress hat Andree Pelissier collection Apply Andree Pelissier collection filter	Hats Apply Hats 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
	Black velour hat Margaret Coen collection Apply Margaret Coen collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Italy Apply Italy filter	Margaret Coen Apply Margaret Coen filter	1954 Apply 1954 filter
	Buttercup yellow lace hat with netting veil Andree Pelissier collection Apply Andree Pelissier collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter
	Red sun hat worn by Roma Dulhunty John and Roma Dulhunty collection Apply John and Roma Dulhunty collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Lake Eyre, South Australia, Australia Apply Lake Eyre, South Australia, Australia filter	Mrs Roma Dulhunty Apply Mrs Roma Dulhunty filter	1976 Apply 1976 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
	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
	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
	Round, brimless ladies dress hat with navy blue netting veil Andree Pelissier collection Apply Andree Pelissier collection filter	Hats Apply Hats 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
	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
	Polish national costume hat Polonez Song and Dance Ensemble collection Apply Polonez Song and Dance Ensemble collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Poland Apply Poland filter	Polonez Song and Dance Ensemble Apply Polonez Song and Dance Ensemble 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
	Grey, white and navy, wide-brimmed ladies dress hat Andree Pelissier collection Apply Andree Pelissier collection filter	Hats Apply Hats 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
	Straw hat with wide brim Marion Flanigan collection Apply Marion Flanigan collection filter	Hats Apply Hats 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
	Small cream coiled open weave plastic 'crinoline' hat Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter			1940 Apply 1940 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
Image Unavailable	Man's brown beaver hat forming part of the Gentleman in Ridi... Ermenegildo Zegna collection no. 1 Apply Ermenegildo Zegna collection no. 1 filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Italy Apply Italy filter	Gruppo Ermenegildo Zegna Apply Gruppo Ermenegildo Zegna filter	1988 Apply 1988 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
	White, wide brim hat worn by Rob Croll as a member of the Au... Robert Croll Boomerang Competition collection Apply Robert Croll Boomerang Competition collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	New Zealand Apply New Zealand filter	Rob Croll Apply Rob Croll filter	1996 Apply 1996 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
	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
	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
	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
	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
	Shell Dr Wolfgang Laade collection Apply Dr Wolfgang Laade collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Torres Strait, , Apply Torres Strait, , filter
	Khaki fur felt bushman's hat, worn by Major Les Hiddins Les Hiddins collection Apply Les Hiddins collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Northern Territory, Australia Apply Northern Territory, Australia filter	Mr Les Hiddins Apply Mr Les Hiddins 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
	Multi-coloured crochet hat Isobel White collection Apply Isobel White collection filter	Hats Apply Hats 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
	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
Image Unavailable	Brown beaver lady's hat with a lilac band forming part of th... Ermenegildo Zegna collection no. 1 Apply Ermenegildo Zegna collection no. 1 filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Torino, Italy Apply Torino, Italy filter	Devalle of Artisti Apply Devalle of Artisti filter	1988 Apply 1988 filter
	White netting hat trimmed with veil of navy netting Andree Pelissier collection Apply Andree Pelissier collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter
	Ladies hat with ribbon and netting Stella Taber collection Apply Stella Taber collection filter	Hats Apply Hats 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
	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
	Golden yellow straw hat Monique Mulder-Finlay collection - Miss NSW Charity Queen 1968 Apply Monique Mulder-Finlay collection - Miss NSW Charity Queen 1968 filter	Hats Apply Hats 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
	Straw hat Springfield - Faithfull Family collection Apply Springfield - Faithfull Family collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter
	Muriel McPhee's hat Judy and Ian McPhee collection no. 2 Apply Judy and Ian McPhee collection no. 2 filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Grafton, New South Wales, Australia Apply Grafton, New South Wales, Australia filter	Muriel E. McPhee Apply Muriel E. McPhee filter	1910 Apply 1910 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
	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
	Plant fibre hat Louise and Charles Macdermott Apply Louise and Charles Macdermott filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Tonga Apply Tonga filter
	Carriage-driving hat Mary Willsallen collection Apply Mary Willsallen collection filter	Hats Apply Hats filter	Jugiong, New South Wales, Australia Apply Jugiong, New South Wales, Australia filter	Mr Anthony M. Willsallen Apply Mr Anthony M. Willsallen filter
	Shell Dr Wolfgang Laade collection Apply Dr Wolfgang Laade collection filter	Shells Apply Shells filter	Torres Strait, , Apply Torres Strait, , filter
	Daisy hat Petronella Wensing collection no. 1 Apply Petronella Wensing collection no. 1 filter	Hats Apply Hats filter