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Bark Painting Records
Open

Bark Painting Records

Traditional Art and Craft | image | 2012

Catalogue of bark paintings with artist notes.

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Caring for Sea Country Photo Series
Open

Caring for Sea Country Photo Series

Caring for Country | image | 2022

Photographs documenting sea country management, ranger programs and community-led conservation work.

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Ceremony Photographs Collection
Restricted

Ceremony Photographs Collection

Traditional Art and Craft | image | 1972

A restricted set of ceremony photographs.

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Children's Picture Book in Yumplatok
Open

Children's Picture Book in Yumplatok

Languages of the Torres Strait | book | 2020

An illustrated children's book in Yumplatok (Torres Strait Creole).

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Community Festival Photographs
Open

Community Festival Photographs

Traditional Art and Craft | image | 2019

Photographs from annual community festivals.

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Creation Songline of the Seven Sisters
Restricted

Creation Songline of the Seven Sisters

Songlines and Oral Histories | recording | 1998

A recorded songline shared under cultural protocol.

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Dreaming Stories Anthology
Open

Dreaming Stories Anthology

Songlines and Oral Histories | book | 2014

A published anthology of Dreaming stories cleared for public access.

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Healing Practices Recordings
Culturally Sensitive

Healing Practices Recordings

Bush Medicine and Knowledge Systems | recording | 1996

Recordings of healing practices and plant preparation methods shared under specific cultural conditions.

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Initiation Recordings
Culturally Sensitive

Initiation Recordings

Songlines and Oral Histories | recording | 1988

Initiation recordings with an access request under assessment.

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Kalaw Lagaw Ya Dictionary
Open

Kalaw Lagaw Ya Dictionary

Languages of the Torres Strait | book | 2018

A community dictionary of the Kalaw Lagaw Ya language.

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Land Management Oral Histories
Restricted

Land Management Oral Histories

Caring for Country | recording | 2009

Interviews with Elders describing traditional land management and fire practices, access restricted pending family consent.

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Men's Business Recordings
Restricted

Men's Business Recordings

Songlines and Oral Histories | recording | 1985

Restricted recordings held under cultural protocol.

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Oral History: Mission Days
Open

Oral History: Mission Days

Songlines and Oral Histories | recording | 2010

Interviews recalling life on the missions.

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Recently Donated Community Recordings
Restricted

Recently Donated Community Recordings

Songlines and Oral Histories | recording | 2023

Newly catalogued recordings awaiting cultural review before an access status is set.

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Recordings of Meriam Mir Speakers
Restricted

Recordings of Meriam Mir Speakers

Languages of the Torres Strait | recording | 2005

Audio recordings of fluent Meriam Mir speakers.

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Restricted Ceremony Audio
Culturally Sensitive

Restricted Ceremony Audio

Songlines and Oral Histories | recording | 1990

Ceremony audio with an access request under assessment.

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Sacred Site Survey Notes
Restricted

Sacred Site Survey Notes

Songlines and Oral Histories | manuscript | 2003

Field notes referencing restricted sacred sites.

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Seasonal Plant Knowledge Cards
Open

Seasonal Plant Knowledge Cards

Bush Medicine and Knowledge Systems | resource | 2021

Illustrated cards describing traditional plant uses and seasonal gathering calendars, cleared for public education.

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Weaving Patterns of the Yolngu
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Weaving Patterns of the Yolngu

Traditional Art and Craft | image | 2015

Photographs documenting traditional weaving patterns.

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Yolngu Matha Language Primer
Open

Yolngu Matha Language Primer

Languages of the Torres Strait | book | 2017

An introductory primer for Yolngu Matha.

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