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Federation University Art CollectionWork on paper - Digital Prints, Gilson, Deanne, 'Wadawurrung Axe Heads 1-4' by Deanne Gilson, 2011
... 'Wadawurrung Axe Heads 1-4' by Deanne Gilson...The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007. art artwork deanne gilson gilson Wadawurrung stone axe aboriginal alumni This work depicts an axehead found on Wadawurrung country and is a responce to workign alongside archeologists untertaking land surveys of her ancestral lands and the visual documentaiton of artefcts. 'Wadawurrung Axe Heads 1-4' by Deanne Gilson Work on paper Digital Prints Gilson, Deanne ...Dr Deanne GILSON (1967- ) Country: Wadawurrung Deanne Gilson is a Federation University alumni, and an award-winning multi-disciplinary artist. Her practice draws its inspiration from ‘Ancestral marks’ and design on cultural objects found in museum archives and family oral histories. Deanne’s practice seeks to interrogate the colonial legacy of settlement and the western hegemonic systems of class, race and representation in historical photographs that were imposed on her Ancestors. Her work also explores the matriarchal role through her feminist perspectives, looking at the history of marriage and the oppressive function it has played within her family. Deanne has completed the following educationala achievements. 2014 – 2015 Masters by Research (Visual Art), Deakin University Geelong 2013 Graduate Diploma in Education Secondary, Federation University 2011 Certificate IV in Aboriginal Contemporary Art & Craft 2010 Cultural Heritage Management Course, Lakes Entrance 1 Week 2007 – 2010 Graduated, Bachelor of Visual Arts with Honours, University of Ballarat 1984 Diploma of Art, School of Mines & Industries TAFE This item is part of the Federation University Art Collection. The Art Collection features over 2000 works and was listed as a 'Ballarat Treasure' in 2007.This work depicts an axehead found on Wadawurrung country and is a responce to workign alongside archeologists untertaking land surveys of her ancestral lands and the visual documentaiton of artefcts.art, artwork, deanne gilson, gilson, wadawurrung, stone axe, aboriginal, alumni -
Trafalgar Holden Museum
Functional object - Axe Head Cover, Circa 1900
... Axe Head Cover......Axe head cover...Used to protect axe head and made and sold by Holden and Frost...Leather axe head cover with strap and buckle...Trafalgar Holden Museum 74 Waterloo Rd Trafalgar gippsland Used to protect axe head and made and sold by Holden and Frost As manufactured an sold by Holden and Frost Leather Agriculture Civilian Axe head cover Leather axe head cover with strap and buckle Functional object Axe Head Cover ...Used to protect axe head and made and sold by Holden and FrostAs manufactured an sold by Holden and FrostLeather axe head cover with strap and buckleleather, agriculture, civilian, axe head cover -
Trafalgar Holden MuseumFunctional object - Axe head cover, Circa 1900
... Axe head cover......axe head cover...Leather axe head protector as made and sold by Holden and Frost...Leather axe head protector with leather strap and buckle ...Trafalgar Holden Museum 74 Waterloo Rd Trafalgar gippsland Leather axe head protector as made and sold by Holden and Frost Made and sold by Holden and Frost Leather Agriculture Civilian axe head cover Leather axe head protector with leather strap and buckle Functional object Axe head cover ...Leather axe head protector as made and sold by Holden and FrostMade and sold by Holden and FrostLeather axe head protector with leather strap and buckle leather, agriculture, civilian, axe head cover -
Trafalgar Holden MuseumFunctional object - Axe head cover, Circa 1900
... Axe head cover......axe head...Used to protect axe head during transportation...Black leather axe head cover with fastening straps attached...Trafalgar Holden Museum 74 Waterloo Rd Trafalgar gippsland Used to protect axe head during transportation Manufactured and sold by Holden and Frost leather axe head cover Black leather axe head cover with fastening straps attached Functional object Axe head cover ...Used to protect axe head during transportationManufactured and sold by Holden and FrostBlack leather axe head cover with fastening straps attachedleather, axe head, cover -
Mont De LanceyTool - Axe Head, Whitehouse and Sons, Unknown
... Axe Head......Axe heads...A forged steel unusual long winged axe head blade without a handle - it has a hole for the handle. ...Tool Axe Head Whitehouse and Sons ...Used in the 19th century.A forged steel unusual long winged axe head blade without a handle - it has a hole for the handle. Originally it was "Japanned" finished' with black baked enamel which is now peeling off. There is a indented small zigzag pattern on the head where it would meet the handle. It was used in the 19th century possibly as a trimming axe.Whitehouse and Sons Cannock Warrantedwoodworking tools, steel, froes, cleaving axes, axes, cutting tools, hand axes, broadaxes, felling axes, hewing axes, axe heads, tool components -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesTool - axe head
... axe head...aboriginal stone axe head found on Jack Bourke's property (Albert Road) January 1972...Stone axe head. Hole at one end and groove made for twine...Hole at one end and groove made for twine Tool axe head ...aboriginal stone axe head found on Jack Bourke's property (Albert Road) January 1972Stone axe head. Hole at one end and groove made for twinelocal history, ethnographic material, hunting, fishing, gathering, stone, aboriginal -
Mont De LanceyTool - Felling Axe Head, Unknown
... Felling Axe Head......Axe heads...A forged steel long narrow sharp bladed felling axe head without a handle - it has a hole for the handle. ...It was use din the 19th Century. Tool Felling Axe Head ...Used in the 19th century.A forged steel long narrow sharp bladed felling axe head without a handle - it has a hole for the handle. It was commonly used to chop down trees as it has a more elongated and rigid blade excellent for deep gouging cuts.The length of the handle, weight of the head and angle of the blade all play a role in just how deep it cuts. It was use din the 19th Century.There is a small grooved pattern on the head where the handle would attach. A circular indentation is evident.woodworking tools, steel, froes, cleaving axes, axes, cutting tools, hand axes, felling axes, axe heads, tool components, -
Orbost & District Historical Societyaxe head
... axe head...Inspected by Joanna Freslov, archaeologist 2.6.2008. -unusual axe head. Ground-edge tools are made from fracture-resistant stone, such as basalt. ...A handmade stone Aboriginal axe head....Because many were made from raw natural materials, such as wood, generally only partial remains are found today. This stone axe head is an example of a ground-edge tool used by the early Indigenous people in Eastern Australia. aboriginal tool aboriginal stone-artefact A handmade stone Aboriginal axe head. axe head ...Inspected by Joanna Freslov, archaeologist 2.6.2008. -unusual axe head. Ground-edge tools are made from fracture-resistant stone, such as basalt. This axe would able to withstand repeated impact. The stone would have been dug or found and then roughly shaped into a tool blank with blows from a hammerstone. The edges were then sharpened and refined by grinding the tool against a coarse, gritty rock. Ground-edge tools could be held in the hand, or fashioned to be fixed onto a haft or handle.The necessary tools and equipment for hunting, fishing and warfare were one of the very few items that Aboriginals carried with them from place to place. Most were used for a multiplicity of purposes. Because many were made from raw natural materials, such as wood, generally only partial remains are found today. This stone axe head is an example of a ground-edge tool used by the early Indigenous people in Eastern Australia.A handmade stone Aboriginal axe head.aboriginal tool aboriginal stone-artefact -
Orbost & District Historical Societyaxe head
... axe head...Genuine Aboriginal axe head up to 2000 years old. Possibly came through trading from western district. ...Small grey oval-shaped axe head....Genuine Aboriginal axe head up to 2000 years old. Possibly came through trading from western district. ...Inspected by Joanna Freslov, archaeologist 2/6/2008. Genuine Aboriginal axe head up to 2000 years old. Possibly came through trading from western district. Stone tools were used for a variety of purposes, in ways similar to those of the steel knives, axes, hammers and chisels. Ground-edge tools are made from fracture-resistant stone, such as basalt.This stone is able to withstand repeated impact, and and wqas generall used for stone axes. The stone was dug or found and then roughly shaped into a tool blank with blows from a hammerstone. The edges were then sharpened and refined by grinding the tool against a coarse, gritty rock. The necessary tools and equipment for hunting, fishing and warfare were one of the very few items that Aboriginals carried with them from place to place. Most were used for a multiplicity of purposes. Because many were made from raw natural materials, such as wood, generally only partial remains are found today. This axe head is an example of an early stone tool used by the Indigenous people of Victoria.Small grey oval-shaped axe head.axehead stone-artifact aboriginal tool -
Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and ArchivesCeremonial object - Axe and Hand, 1900s
... Ceremonial axe and hand: a. Stained wood handle ceremonial painted head, floral emblem, skull and cross bones. ...MORS on axe head...Port Fairy Historical Society Museum and Archives 30 Gipps Street Port Fairy great-ocean-road Used for ceremonial purposes by the members of the Farmers arms Lodge Orford local history societies grand united order of oddfellows Orford MORS on axe head Ceremonial axe and hand: a. Stained wood handle ceremonial painted head, floral emblem, skull and cross bones. b. ...Used for ceremonial purposes by the members of the Farmers arms Lodge OrfordCeremonial axe and hand: a. Stained wood handle ceremonial painted head, floral emblem, skull and cross bones. b. Wooden hand clasping heart in palmMORS on axe headlocal history, societies, grand united order of oddfellows, orford -
Rutherglen Historical SocietyAxe Head, 1880 (Approximate)
... Axe Head...Axe head...Rutherglen Historical Society Murray Street Rutherglen high-country was used by Mr Dunne's family at their farm at Lilliput Axe head Axe Head ...was used by Mr Dunne's family at their farm at LilliputAxe head -
Bunjil Park Aboriginal Education & Cultural Centrestone axehead
... ...heavy stone axe head...This unusually large axe head would not have been carried from place to place and was probably hidden for occasional use crafting large objects....This stone axe head is shaped to a sharpened rounded edge at one end and is broad and blunt at the other end. ...This unusually large axe head would not have been carried from place to place and was probably hidden for occasional use crafting large objects. jaara heavy stone axe head This axe displays grooves caused by a disk plough. ...This stone was held by a European family for 200 years and was found on the family farm. It was gifted to Uncle Brien Nelson in Castlemaine. This implement could be many thousands of years old. This unusually large axe head would not have been carried from place to place and was probably hidden for occasional use crafting large objects.This stone axe head is shaped to a sharpened rounded edge at one end and is broad and blunt at the other end. It is an elongated teardrop shape in cross section. It has a distinctive waist in the middle where the haft was attached using hide and or fibre.This axe displays grooves caused by a disk plough.jaara, heavy stone axe head -
Mont De LanceyTool - Broadaxe Head, Unknown
... ...Axe heads...A forged steel broadaxe head without a handle - it has a hole for the handle. It can be known also as a trimming axe blade or a long bearded axe because of its beard shape. ...Woodworking tools Steel Froes Cleaving axes Axes Cutting tools Hand axes Broadaxes Felling axes Hewing axes Axe heads Tool components A forged steel broadaxe head without a handle - it has a hole for the handle. ...Used in the 19th century.A forged steel broadaxe head without a handle - it has a hole for the handle. It can be known also as a trimming axe blade or a long bearded axe because of its beard shape. It was commonly used in manufacture of square timbers for wooden shipbuilding, log building, timber framing and railroad ties. It was used in the 19th century.woodworking tools, steel, froes, cleaving axes, axes, cutting tools, hand axes, broadaxes, felling axes, hewing axes, axe heads, tool components -
Clunes Museum
Weapon - ABORIGINAL AXE HEAD, UNKNOWN
... ABORIGINAL AXE HEAD...AXE HEAD...STONE AXE HEAD...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields AXE HEAD STONE ABORIGINAL ARTIFACT STONE AXE HEAD Weapon ABORIGINAL AXE HEAD ...STONE AXE HEADaxe head, stone, aboriginal artifact -
Orbost & District Historical Societyaxe head
... axe head...axe-head aboriginal tool stone-artefact...A handmade stone Aboriginal axe head....This item is an example of a stone tool used by the early Indigenous people of Eastern australia. axe-head aboriginal tool stone-artefact A handmade stone Aboriginal axe head. axe head ...Inspected by Joanna Freslov, archaeologist 2.6.2008. Ground-edged axes first appeared in south-eastern Australia about 4,000 years ago and were used either with handles or hand-held. Stone tools were used for a variety of purposes, in ways similar to those of steel knives, axes, hammers and chisels. Ground-edge tools are made from fracture-resistant stone, such as basalt. This is able to withstand repeated impact making it suitable for use in objects such as stone axes. The stone was quarried, and then roughly shaped into a tool blank with blows from a hammerstone. The edges were then sharpened and refined by grinding the tool against a coarse, gritty rock. The necessary tools and equipment for hunting, fishing and warfare were one of the very few items that Aboriginals carried with them from place to place. Most were used for a multiplicity of purposes. Because many were made from raw natural materials, such as wood, generally only partial remains are found today. This item is an example of a stone tool used by the early Indigenous people of Eastern australia.A handmade stone Aboriginal axe head.axe-head aboriginal tool stone-artefact -
Orbost & District Historical Societyaxe head
... axe head...aboriginal tool stone-artefact axe-head...A handmade stone Aboriginal axe head....This item is an example of an early axe head used by the Indigenous people of East Gippsland. aboriginal tool stone-artefact axe-head A handmade stone Aboriginal axe head. axe head ...Inspected by Joanna Freslov, archaeologist 2.6.2008 Ground-edged axes first appeared in south-eastern Australia about 4,000 years ago and were used either with handles or hand-held. Stone tools were used for a variety of purposes, in ways similar to those of steel knives, axes, hammers and chisels. Ground-edge tools are made from fracture-resistant stone, such as basalt which is able to withstand repeated impact, and so is suitable for use in objects such as stone axes. The stone was quarried, and then roughly shaped into a tool blank with blows from a hammerstone. The edges were then sharpened and refined by grinding the tool against a coarse, gritty rockThe necessary tools and equipment for hunting, fishing and warfare were one of the very few items that Aboriginals carried with them from place to place. Most were used for a multiplicity of purposes. Because many were made from raw natural materials, such as wood, generally only partial remains are found today. This item is an example of an early axe head used by the Indigenous people of East Gippsland.A handmade stone Aboriginal axe head.aboriginal tool stone-artefact axe-head -
Orbost & District Historical Societyaxe head
... axe head...aboriginal tool stone-artefact axe-head...A handmade stone Aboriginal axe head....Because many were made from raw natural materials, such as wood, generally only partial remains are found today. This axe head is an example of an early stone tool used by the Indigenous people of Eastern Australia. aboriginal tool stone-artefact axe-head A handmade stone Aboriginal axe head. axe head ...Inspected by Joanna Freslov, archaeologist 2.6.2008. Stone tools were used for a variety of purposes, in ways similar to those of steel knives, axes, hammers and chisels. Ground-edge tools are made from fracture-resistant stone, such as basaltwhich is able to withstand repeated impact, and is suitable for use in objects such as stone axes. The stone was quarried, and then roughly shaped into a tool blank with blows from a hammerstone. The edges were then sharpened and refined by grinding the tool against a coarse, gritty rockThe necessary tools and equipment for hunting, fishing and warfare were one of the very few items that Aboriginals carried with them from place to place. Most were used for a multiplicity of purposes. Because many were made from raw natural materials, such as wood, generally only partial remains are found today. This axe head is an example of an early stone tool used by the Indigenous people of Eastern Australia.A handmade stone Aboriginal axe head.aboriginal tool stone-artefact axe-head -
Clunes Museum
Weapon - ABORIGINAL AXE HEAD
... ABORIGINAL AXE HEAD...AXE HEAD...A SMALL STONE AXE HEAD, TOOL...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields AXE HEAD STONE A SMALL STONE AXE HEAD, TOOL Weapon ABORIGINAL AXE HEAD ...A SMALL STONE AXE HEAD, TOOLaxe head, stone -
Clunes Museum
Domestic object - MEAT AXE
... MEAT AXE HEAD USED FOR BUTCHERING...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields BUTCHERING AXE Nil MEAT AXE HEAD USED FOR BUTCHERING Domestic object MEAT AXE ...MEAT AXE HEAD USED FOR BUTCHERINGNilbutchering, axe -
Clunes Museum
tool - MORTISING AXE HEAD
... MORTISING AXE HEAD...MORTISING AXE HEAD RECONSTRUCTED FROM A LONG HEAD KELLY AXE...Clunes Museum 36 Fraser Street enter building through Collins Place Clunes goldfields Axe Hand tool MORTISING AXE HEAD RECONSTRUCTED FROM A LONG HEAD KELLY AXE tool MORTISING AXE HEAD ...MORTISING AXE HEAD RECONSTRUCTED FROM A LONG HEAD KELLY AXEaxe, hand tool -
Orbost & District Historical Societyaxe head
... axe head...aboriginal axe-head stone-artefacts tool...A dark stone handmade Aboriginal axe head....This artefact is an exaample of the stone tools that Aboriginal people used. aboriginal axe-head stone-artefacts tool A dark stone handmade Aboriginal axe head. axe head ...Inspected by archaeologist, Joanna Freslov on 2.6.2008. Stone tools were used for a variety of purposes, in ways similar to those of steel knives, axes, hammers and chisels. Ground-edge tools are made from fracture-resistant stone, such as basalt.This is able to withstand repeated impact, and and so was suitable for use in objects such as stone axes. The stone was quarried, and then roughly shaped into a tool blank with blows from a hammerstone. The edges were then sharpened and refined by grinding the tool against a coarse, gritty rock. The necessary tools and equipment for hunting, fishing and warfare were some of the very few items that Aboriginals carried with them from place to place. Most were used for a multiplicity of purposes. Because many were made from raw natural materials, such as wood, generally only partial remains are found today. This artefact is an exaample of the stone tools that Aboriginal people used.A dark stone handmade Aboriginal axe head.aboriginal axe-head stone-artefacts tool -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageAxe
... ...Axe head...Axe head Butterfly pattern or Bow-Tie....Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and Village 89 Merri Street Warrnambool great-ocean-road flagstaff hill warrnambool shipwrecked-coast flagstaff-hill flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum maritime-museum shipwreck-coast flagstaff-hill-maritime-village Axe head Axe head Butterfly pattern or Bow-Tie. ...Axe head Butterfly pattern or Bow-Tie.flagstaff hill, warrnambool, shipwrecked-coast, flagstaff-hill, flagstaff-hill-maritime-museum, maritime-museum, shipwreck-coast, flagstaff-hill-maritime-village, axe head -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Tool - Axe
... Large metal axe head with wooden handle....Whitehorse Historical Society Inc. 2-10 Deep Creek Road Mitcham melbourne rural industry timber Large metal axe head with wooden handle. Tool Axe ...Large metal axe head with wooden handle.rural industry, timber -
Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum and VillageTool - Broad Axe, Mid-20th century
... ...axe head...Broad axe head; handmade. A metal, T-shaped axe head, double-bevelled, with a formed slot for adding a wooden handle. ...Warrnambool Shipwreck Coast Flagstaff Hill Flagstaff Hill Maritime Museum Flagstaff Hill Maritime Village hewing axe timber working tool forestry axe head braod axe lumber building handmade forged iron steel Broad axe head; handmade. ...A double-bevelled broad axe can be used for chopping or notching and hewing. When used for hewing, a notch is chopped in the side of the log down to a marked line, called scoring. The pieces of wood between these notches are removed with an axe, called juggling, and then the remaining wood is chopped away to the line. Broad axe head; handmade. A metal, T-shaped axe head, double-bevelled, with a formed slot for adding a wooden handle. The shape is common; a Canadian pattern. warrnambool, shipwreck coast, flagstaff hill, flagstaff hill maritime museum, flagstaff hill maritime village, hewing axe, timber working tool, forestry, axe head, braod axe, lumber, building, handmade, forged, iron, steel -
Orbost & District Historical Societystone
... In the shape of an axe head....In the shape of an axe head. stone ...Found at Buchan. Inspected by Joanna Freslov, archaeologist 2/6/2008. Not Aboriginal origin; an interesting stone shape.A large rectangular piece of stone . In the shape of an axe head.axehead tool -
Orbost & District Historical Societyaxe head
... axe head...A handmade stone Aboriginal axe head. Finger grips are clear....Finger grips are clear. axe head ...Inspected by Joonna Freslov, archaeologist 2.6.2008. Stone tools were used for a variety of purposes, in ways similar to those of steel knives, axes, hammers and chisels. Ground-edge tools are made from fracture-resistant stone, such as basalt which is able to withstand repeated impact, and is suitable for use in objects such as stone axes. The stone was quarried, and then roughly shaped into a tool blank with blows from a hammerstone. The edges were then sharpened and refined by grinding the tool against a coarse, gritty rock.The necessary tools and equipment for hunting, fishing and warfare were one of the very few items that Aboriginals carried with them from place to place. Most were used for a multiplicity of purposes. Because many were made from raw natural materials, such as wood, generally only partial remains are found today. This axe head is an example of an early stone tool used by the Indigenous people of Eastern Australia.A handmade stone Aboriginal axe head. Finger grips are clear.axehead aboriginal tool stone-artefact -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Tool - Axe Head
... Axe Head...Small cast iron axe head with recess to insert handle....TRADES Carpentry Small cast iron axe head with recess to insert handle. Tool Axe Head ...Tools used by Mrs Duncan's grandfather, when he was a carpenter on the clipper ship of the 1870's between England and Australia.Small cast iron axe head with recess to insert handle.trades, carpentry -
Bendigo Historical Society Inc.Functional object - Horse Shoe and Axe Head
... Horse Shoe and Axe Head......axe head...One complete rusted horseshoe and one broken rusted axe head....Functional object Horse Shoe and Axe Head ...Found in Bendigo One Tree Hill early 2020 near a sandstone mine cutting outcrop near the large water tank.One complete rusted horseshoe and one broken rusted axe head.horseshoe, axe head, fossicking finds, one tree hill bendigo -
Orbost & District Historical Societybroad axe, c. 1900 to 1970s
... An iron axe head with a very long cutting blade and a long wooden handle. ...broad-axe sleeper-cutting timber-industry broad-axe sleeper-cutting timber-industry An iron axe head with a very long cutting blade and a long wooden handle. broad axe ...Used in the timber and sleeper-cutting industry. Used to square sleepers. This axe was possibly used by the donor John McMahon.Used in the timber and sleeper-cutting industry in the Orbost region.Timber sleepers were superceded by concrete sleepers in c. 1970s. broad-axe sleeper-cutting timber-industry An iron axe head with a very long cutting blade and a long wooden handle. broad-axe sleeper-cutting timber-industry -
Whitehorse Historical Society Inc.Tool - Axe Head
... Axe Head...Iron axe head with wide end with hole for handle and the other thinned and sharpened....Tool Axe Head ...Iron axe head with wide end with hole for handle and the other thinned and sharpened.trades, tools
