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Survival and revival of the string figures of Yirrkala
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/cultural-objects/survival-and-revival-of-the-string-figures-of-yirrkala/

String figures, or Matjka-wuma, are patterns or designs made on the hands with a loop of string.

Leilira blades from Arnhem Land
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/cultural-objects/leilira-blades-from-arnhem-land/

These are five long stone blades with sharp edges, known by archaeologists as Leilira blades.

Crocodile mask from the Torres Strait Islands
https://australian.museum/learn/cultures/atsi-collection/cultural-objects/crocodile-mask-from-the-torres-strait-islands/

Turtle shell masks from the Torres Strait Islands.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

There are two toy boomerangs in our collection.