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+ Boomerangs
+ Bush toys
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Full text matches. Showing 27 objects

93/443/1 Mat, (nganiyal), woven pandanus fibre, Elizabeth Djuttara, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, 1993

93/443/2 Mat, woven pandanus fibre, Elizabeth Djuttara, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, 1993

94/187/1 Boomerang, mangrove wood, made by Tommie Foster, La Perouse Aboriginal Community, New South Wales, Australia, 1928

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

H1755 Fire sticks used by the natives of Cardwell District, Herbert River, North Queensland. (LC). Australian aboriginal material culture.

2001/108/1 Sculpture, 'Tete de canaque', terracotta, fired by Pierre Letellon, designed and made by Lucien Henry, New Caledonia, 1878

96/304/4 Bag, (djerrk), [Brachychiton bark fibre] / single element string looping / natural dyes, made by Carol Barnyawarra, Maningrida, Central Arnhemland, Northern Territory, 1995

On display in:
Yinalung Yenu Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2004/16/1 Bush toy, helicopter, wire / metal / acrylic paint / stickers, made by Justin Hayes, Keringke Arts Aboriginal Cooperative, Northern Territory, Australia, 2003

91/13 Woomera (spearthrower), mulgawood / sinew / resin, painted by Albert Namatjira, Australia, 1945-1955

93/230/1 Painted box, paper / cardboard, painted by Athanasius Titus Renkaraka, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, 1979

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

96/304/10 Bag, string bag (djerrk), made from natural fibres / single element string looping technique / natural buff colour / natural dyes in red and blue stripes, made by Judy Djarrpirni, at Maningrida, Central Arnhemland, Northern Territory, 1995

On display in:
Experimentations Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

96/304/6 Bag, string bag (djerrk), Brachychiton diversifolius, single element string looping technique, natural dyes, made by Nellie Koyolan, at Maningrida, Central Arnhemland, NT, 1995

On display in:
Yinalung Yenu Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

96/304/7 Bag, string bag (djerrk), pandanus leaves / Brachychiton diversifolius bark string / knotted loops / stitched plaited coils / natural dyes, made by Alma Abbakoyok, at Maningrida, Central Arnhemland, Northern Territory, 1995

96/304/8 Bag, string bag (jerrk), made from 'burdaga' (Brachychiton diversifolius or Brachychiton paradoxum bark) string / single element string looping technique with loose and tight looping design / natural dyes, made by Rebecca Bowarr Baker, at Maningr

96/304/9 Bag, string bag (djerrk), bark of aerial roots of banyan tree (Ficus virens) / other natural fibres / single element string looping technique with reinforced neck / natural dyes, made by Mary Marabamba, at Maningrida, Central Arnhemland, Northern

96/304/11 Basket, Pandanus spiralis leaves, made by Daisy Nadjungdanga, Maningrida, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, 1995

On display in:
Yinalung Yenu Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

96/304/3 Basket, Pandanus spiralis leaves, made by Daisy Nadjungdanga, Maningrida, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, 1995

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

2009/40/1 Archive, Byram Mansell, including batik instruction book with hand dyed textile swatches, photographic prints, colour transparencies, theatre handbill, prints, pamphlet, greeting cards, writing paper, exhibition catalogues and newspaper clipping

2004/2/19 Costumes (2), 'Rainbow Serpent', lycra, designed by Bronwyn Bancroft, used at 'Journey of a Nation' Centenary of Federation parade, made in Australia, 2000

2001/84/554 Documentation consisting of design drawings, design concepts, photographs and storyboards, paper, 'Tin Symphony', Opening Ceremony for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, used at the Ceremonies Workshop, Sydney 2000.

2001/84/573 Documentation, Endeavour Cycle, paper, 'Tin Symphony', Opening Ceremony for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, collected by Dan Potra and staff at the Ceremonies Workshop, Eveleigh, Sydney 2000.

2001/84/7 Woodchopping apparatus with log, steel/wood, designed by Dan Potra, made by the Ceremonies Workshop Mark McKinley, used in the Tin Symphony segment of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Sydney 2000.

2001/84/23 'Tin sheet' with door, performance prop, polycarbonate/plywood/metal/elastic/cloth, designed by Dan Potra, made by Udo Foerster, Rebecca Schipiliti, Andrew McDonnell, Nic Burton Ceremonies Workshop, used 'Tin Symphony' segment of the Sydney 200

2001/84/4 44 gallon drum containing gum leaves, with trolley, 'Smoking Drum', performance prop, metal / leaves, designed by Peter England made by the Ceremonies Workshop, used in the Awakenings segment of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games opening ceremony, Sy

2001/84/5 Endeavour cycle, performance prop, aluminium/wood/foam/ paper/fur, designed by Dan Potra, made by Alan Robertson, Melbourne 1999, used at the Opening Ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, Sydney 2000.

2001/84/547 Documentation consisting of design drawings, design concepts, and photographs, paper, 'Awakenings' and 'Fire', Opening Ceremony for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, used at the Ceremonies Workshop, Sydney 2000.

2001/84/552 Documentation consisting of design drawings, design concepts, and photographs, paper, 'Awakenings', 'Fire', 'Nature', Opening Ceremony for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, used at the Ceremonies Workshop, Sydney 2000.

2001/84/31 Coolamon (kulum), smoking, performance prop, wood/metal/[plastic], designed by Peter England, made by Neil Barron, Amanda Clarke - Ceremonies Workshop, used in 'Awakenings' segment Sydney 2000 Olympic Games Opening Ceremony, Sydney 2000.

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Subject field matches: Showing 3 objects

94/187/1 Boomerang, mangrove wood, made by Tommie Foster, La Perouse Aboriginal Community, New South Wales, Australia, 1928

93/443/1 Mat, (nganiyal), woven pandanus fibre, Elizabeth Djuttara, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, 1993

93/443/2 Mat, woven pandanus fibre, Elizabeth Djuttara, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, 1993

Full text matches. Showing 27 objects

93/443/1 Mat, (nganiyal), woven pandanus fibre, Elizabeth Djuttara, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, 1993

93/443/2 Mat, woven pandanus fibre, Elizabeth Djuttara, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, 1993

94/187/1 Boomerang, mangrove wood, made by Tommie Foster, La Perouse Aboriginal Community, New South Wales, Australia, 1928

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

H1755 Fire sticks used by the natives of Cardwell District, Herbert River, North Queensland. (LC). Australian aboriginal material culture.

2001/108/1 Sculpture, 'Tete de canaque', terracotta, fired by Pierre Letellon, designed and made by Lucien Henry, New Caledonia, 1878

96/304/4 Bag, (djerrk), [Brachychiton bark fibre] / single element string looping / natural dyes, made by Carol Barnyawarra, Maningrida, Central Arnhemland, Northern Territory, 1995

On display in:
Yinalung Yenu Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

2004/16/1 Bush toy, helicopter, wire / metal / acrylic paint / stickers, made by Justin Hayes, Keringke Arts Aboriginal Cooperative, Northern Territory, Australia, 2003

91/13 Woomera (spearthrower), mulgawood / sinew / resin, painted by Albert Namatjira, Australia, 1945-1955

93/230/1 Painted box, paper / cardboard, painted by Athanasius Titus Renkaraka, Alice Springs, Northern Territory, Australia, 1979

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

On display in:
Experimentations Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

96/304/6 Bag, string bag (djerrk), Brachychiton diversifolius, single element string looping technique, natural dyes, made by Nellie Koyolan, at Maningrida, Central Arnhemland, NT, 1995

On display in:
Yinalung Yenu Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

96/304/11 Basket, Pandanus spiralis leaves, made by Daisy Nadjungdanga, Maningrida, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, 1995

On display in:
Yinalung Yenu Exhibition; Powerhouse Museum, Ultimo

96/304/3 Basket, Pandanus spiralis leaves, made by Daisy Nadjungdanga, Maningrida, Central Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, 1995

On display in:
Display Store; Powerhouse Discovery Centre, Castle Hill

2004/2/19 Costumes (2), 'Rainbow Serpent', lycra, designed by Bronwyn Bancroft, used at 'Journey of a Nation' Centenary of Federation parade, made in Australia, 2000

Subject field matches: Showing 3 objects

94/187/1 Boomerang, mangrove wood, made by Tommie Foster, La Perouse Aboriginal Community, New South Wales, Australia, 1928

93/443/1 Mat, (nganiyal), woven pandanus fibre, Elizabeth Djuttara, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, 1993

93/443/2 Mat, woven pandanus fibre, Elizabeth Djuttara, Arnhem Land, Northern Territory, Australia, 1993

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