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    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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    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!!

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

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    Brewarrina stone fish traps.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Enigma View Post
    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....
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    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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    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.

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    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.

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    Great photos. Thanks for posting them.
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    Quote Originally Posted by tundrabadger View Post
    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
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    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
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    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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    Thank you for posting these pictures! I'll have to visit this museum one day. Thx!
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    It's a pretty cool museum. They have all sorts of cool stuff to look at.
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    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.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Enigma View Post
    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.
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    Whatever. I'm outta here. I havent got time to play mind_f$%k games on the net. Goodbye

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    Quote Originally Posted by Enigma View Post
    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.
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    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.

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