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The search for the hunting boomerang
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/boomerangs/the-search-for-the-hunting-boomerang/

The good hunting boomerang was developed through brain-storming and experimentation, with prudent eyes seeking universality and balance.

Published 02 February 2011

First Nations boomerang
Toy spears, spearthrowers and targets
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/toy-spears-general/

Our collection includes various items that were used both for fun and as training instruments for adult life.

Published 23 July 2018

First Nations toys toy
Weet weets
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/weet-weets-general-/

Weet weets were designed to be thrown over long distances, and when thrown, would make hopping movements across the ground.

Published 07 August 2015

First Nations toys toy
Spinning tops
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/spinning-topsgeneral/

We have 15 spinning tops in our collection from Queensland and the Torres Strait. The earliest from Queensland date from 1894 to 1905.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys toy
Dolls
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/indigenous-australian-dolls/

Dolls were used for amusement, but also as a way of showing how to care for young children and understand family groupings.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys toy
Rattles
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/toys-for-infants/

There aren't many records of toys used by infant children in Aboriginal culture.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys toy
Toy Boomerangs
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/toy-boomerangs1/

There are two toy boomerangs in our collection.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys toy
Bags, baskets and containers
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/bags-baskets-and-containers/

Bags, baskets and other small containers were commonly used by children.

Published 11 November 2018

weaving toy toys First Nations basket
Bark stingray toys
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/bark-stingray-toys/

Our collection includes two toys made from bark, cut in the shape of a stingray.

Published 04 September 2017

First Nations toys toy
Leaf games from Yuendumu
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/aboriginal-toys/leaf-game/

In Yuendumu in the Northern Territory leaves are used in a leaf game.

Published 11 November 2018

First Nations toys games toy

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