Australian Aboriginal cultural pieces

[Enigma]

My brother sent me these images today, of Abo pieces in Sydney Museum. I thought some of you guys would like to see them.


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[Enigma]

I just love the use of Ghania Aspera seeds (the little red ones) as decoration on the Xanthorea resin. I've ground these seeds up in the past to make 'cakes', but had never thought about using them for decoration on pieces. Awesome!!

[hunter63]

Now there is a very interesting thread......Thanks for posting.
Could a list of what each object is be included......if known?

[Enigma]

Hunter, you see how this stuff interests you because it is new to you, well I feel the same way about most of the stuff you guys do. Can we all just chill, and share info? I'm NOT having 'a sad day out bush' mate, far from it.

[Enigma]

Brewarrina stone fish traps.
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[Enigma]

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[hunter63]

Hunter, you see how this stuff interests you because it is new to you, well I feel the same way about most of the stuff you guys do. Can we all just chill, and share info? I'm NOT having 'a sad day out bush' mate, far from it.

Was simply a question, .......wanted to honestly know....
OK, gotcha.....Never mind.

[Enigma]

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[Enigma]

I thought I'd post this image here, because I find this P&G circa 1880's Tatanua mask a little amusing. I think this one is in a U.S collection (I may be wrong). I love the incorporation of the white mans clothes brush as part of the mask.

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[Rick]

The first group were spectacular. I've always thought that fishing weirs were really under rated but I have never seen stone traps like those.

[tundrabadger]

Those are some really incredible photos....the conical wicker things are fish traps? I'd love to know what the rest of the stuff is for.

[crashdive123]

Great photos. Thanks for posting them.

[Enigma]

Those are some really incredible photos....the conical wicker things are fish traps? I'd love to know what the rest of the stuff is for.
Glad you like this stuff mate. Hopefully my descriptions are in order, I'll double check once I post this up.


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Stone axe (above)
Dilly Bags
Various spears
3 x fishtraps, circa 1905, 1907, 1979, 1994
Dily bag
Unknown
Knife
Firesticks handle with Ghania Aspera seeds pushed into the Xanthore resin
4 ply cordage circa 1907, Murray island Torres Straight.
Shark tooth knife circa 1905. Cape York Qld, Used as a weapon.
Kangaroo Tooth scraper ad Smoothing board, for cleaning combing plant fibres, before making cordage.
Binding on spears
decorative chestpiece
firedrill and baseboard
fish nets, circa 1905, 1907, 1979, 1994
canoe
'totem' poles
'totem' poles
'totem' poles

[Enigma]

This is another piece you may like. It's a bamboo club, tipped with rows of sharks teeth, tied on with cordage. Used as a weapon and also in cermonies.
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[el-amigo]

Thank you for posting these pictures! I'll have to visit this museum one day. Thx!

[Enigma]

It's a pretty cool museum. They have all sorts of cool stuff to look at.
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our very own star, DEADLY.


if you do visit, do Circular Quay, The Rocks, The Botanic garden, then walk up to the Museum. There's also the Museum of Fine Art, at the back of the Gardens. (last time I went they had a bit of Aboriginal stuff on the bottom level).

All within walking distance.

[crashdive123]

Glad you like this stuff mate. Hopefully my descriptions are in order, I'll double check once I post this up.



It's probably just a cultural language thing, but Hunter63 asked you almost the exact same thing as tundrabadger - your response was a wee bit different though.

As I said - probably a cultural language thing - just want to make you aware.

[Enigma]

Whatever. I'm outta here. I havent got time to play mind_f$%k games on the net. Goodbye

[crashdive123]

Whatever. I'm outta here. I havent got time to play mind_f$%k games on the net. Goodbye

No mind games being played. Early on you made the comment that went something like......If I'm being a wanker let me know......well, now you know.

[crashdive123]

And now you have bee banned for a week. You cannot go back and delete all of your posts just because you decided to throw a temper tantrum. You are certainly welcome to come back.....or not.....your choice.

Your posts will be restored.

[natertot]

No mind games being played. Early on you made the comment that went something like......If I'm being a wanker let me know......well, now you know.

Thanks for the laugh! I now have to wipe coffee of the laptop!

[Rick]

@ Enigma - You came on here with a very negative attitude. I told you that early on. Your people skills are lacking. You have trouble relating without being condescending. I can live with that. However, you will NOT delete pictures and destroy the integrity of the threads. Once you post those picts they belong to the forum and you are not allowed to delete them. That will get you permanently banned and the pictures and/or posts will still be restored.

[hunter63]

It's probably just a cultural language thing, but Hunter63 asked you almost the exact same thing as tundrabadger - your response was a wee bit different though.

As I said - probably a cultural language thing - just want to make you aware.

Guess he didn't like my interest.....or maybe just me.....?
No matter.

[MrFixIt]

Guess he didn't like my interest.....or maybe just me.....?
No matter.

I don't see how your question set him off...maybe he was having a "sad day in the bush"...?

[hunter63]

I don't see how your question set him off...maybe he was having a "sad day in the bush"...?

That was a quote from a different thread where he went off on some one that hadn't been on the forum for over a year......
Kinda like waiting for the bully to go it the house, then holler at them behind their back.

http://www.wilderness-survival.net/forums/showthread.php?24884-Surviving-by-the-water/page2

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That's must have stuck in his craw.....

Too bad..... mad skills....but not a people person.

[randyt]

peezo jeets, I'm gone for awhile and missed the fireworks. Why is it that some of these newbies think they are the only ones that ever done anything? It's a big world out there.

[tundrabadger]

Guess he didn't like my interest.....or maybe just me.....?
No matter.


I wasn't trying to start anything when I asked or anything. I was just interested.

[hunter63]

I wasn't trying to start anything when I asked or anything. I was just interested.

I was as well....and said so....got a smart azz answer........figured he didn't know......LOL
Thought it was telling he would answer you.

[tundrabadger]

I was as well....and said so....got a smart azz answer........figured he didn't know......LOL
Thought it was telling he would answer you.


It was a bit....sometimes in life you have a disagreement. The mature thing to do is move beyond it and be polite.

[hunter63]

It was a bit....sometimes in life you have a disagreement. The mature thing to do is move beyond it and be polite.

Just answering your question...But I hear ya.

Moving on now....nothing left but looking at the cool pic's.

[tundrabadger]

Just answering your question...But I hear ya.

Moving on now....nothing left but looking at the cool pic's.

I meant him.

So, hows about those fish traps, eh? Very conical and fish trappy.

[hunter63]

I meant him.

So, hows about those fish traps, eh? Very conical and fish trappy.

Lots of cool items.......don't think he made these posted this time but were a nice job.
I liked the weapon covered with shark teeth and the harpoon, at least that what I think they were.

[tundrabadger]

Weren't they from a museum or something?

I liked the shark teeth ones too...kind of reminded me of those wooden obsidian edged swords the aztecs used. Or I think it was the aztecs. But a similar idea anyhow, and very cool.

[hunter63]

That what he said.......
Different technology for sure.....Man has been looking for better ways to kill since there were people.

[Rollicks]

Those were some interesting pics. I hope enigma is doing alright...

[Enigma]

I'm fine dude, thanks for asking.

Enjoy the images people.

[1stimestar]

Welcome back.

[hunter63]

We are in the mood for some more pic's......If you are so inclined.
Thanks for the others.

[Faiaoga]

Very interesting information and photographs concerning Australian aboriginal culture, something I know little about. I am always amazed at the skill and knowledge shown by
so-called "primitive" cultures, cultures who thrived in their environments long before Westerners came. Thank you for posting. :clover: