Showing 145 items matching local aboriginal history
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Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Anvil (Nardoo Stone), 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
... local aboriginal history... Stone from the Nanya Tribe local aboriginal history aboriginal ...Previous Access No. 110. Old accession book tells us that this stone is an anvil otherwise known as a Nardoo Stone from the Nanya TribeAnvil, round and flattish shaped stone, edges are irregular and flaked. Both sides of stone are smooth - one side being flat while the other is slightly convex.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, nardoo stone, anvil, aboriginal stone -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Grinding Mill, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
... local aboriginal history... is a typed version of the original label. local aboriginal history ..."A veritable powder puff of the stone ages and one of the most interesting relics of the Aborigines yet found on Phillip Island. A Grinding Mill for the soft red stone used for decorating the body. It was picked up by Mr H. R. Balfour of Hopetown Road, Toorak, in November 1904 and was kindly given to a member of the Phillip Island & Western Port Historical Society. Although used for the last ime more than 100 years earlier, some of the ground stone adheres to the surface that has been smoothed by much use." Taken from the label associated with this object. This label is a typed version of the original label.Grinding mill, oval shaped, stone is very regular and smooth with a textured surface. One side is worn flat and smooth and has traces of red ochre on it.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, aboriginal grinding mill -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Scraper, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
... local aboriginal history..., grey colour. local aboriginal history aboriginal artifact stone ...Stone scraper, elongated shape. Flat one side, pointed on the other side. Fine grain stone, grey colour.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone scraper -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Scraper, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
... local aboriginal history... stone. Beige in colour. local aboriginal history aboriginal ...Stone scraper, elongated shape. Flat one side, pointed on the other. Serrated edge. Fine grain stone. Beige in colour.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone scraper -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Scraper, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
... local aboriginal history... stone. local aboriginal history aboriginal artifact stone tool ...Stone scraper, irregular squarish shaped stone. Edges are honed. Light orangy-brown coloured stone.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone scraper -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Scraper, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
... local aboriginal history..., pointed at one end. Grey coloured stone. local aboriginal history ...Stone scraper, irregular shaped, pointed at one end. Grey coloured stone.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone scraper -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Black Fellows Bread, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
... local aboriginal history... quite nice." Taken from display text. local aboriginal history ..."Black Fellows Bread - found at Kilcunda in holes. When dug up fresh is like rice in colour and grain - tasted quite nice." Taken from display text.Black fellows bread, irregular shape. Flat one side, rounded on the other, blackened on the outer surface.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, food, black fellows bread, kilcunda -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Knife, Stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
... local aboriginal history... the old display label. local aboriginal history aboriginal ..."Cleverly worked to produce sharp & jagged edges" From the old display label.Stone Knife, roundish in shape, irregular edges. Creamy white coloured stone, possibly quartz.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone knife, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Knife, stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
... local aboriginal history... the old display label. local aboriginal history aboriginal ..."Cleverly worked to produce sharp & jagged edges" From the old display label.Stone Knife, elongated in shape, irregular edges. Light beige coloured stone, possibly quartz.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone knife, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Knife, stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
... local aboriginal history... the old display label. local aboriginal history aboriginal ..."Cleverly worked to produce sharp & jagged edges". From the old display label.Stone knife, elongated in shape, irregular edges. Light beige coloured stone, possibly quartz.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone knife, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Knife, stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
... local aboriginal history... label. local aboriginal history aboriginal artifact stone tool ..."Cleverly worked to produce sharp & jagged edges". From the old display label.Stone Knife, irregular shape with sharpened edges. Light grey coloured stone.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone knife, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Knife, stone, 1800 - 1900 (Estimated)
... local aboriginal history... edges." From the old display label. local aboriginal history ..."Cleverly worked to produce sharp & jagged edges." From the old display label.Stone Knife, almost crescent shape, with irregular and sharpened edges. Dark browny-red coloured stone.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone tool, stone knife, phillip island -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Leangle - hooked beaked club, 1800 approximate
... local aboriginal history..." - employed by Mr. McHaffie. local aboriginal history aboriginal ...Used from 1842 by aboriginal "Peter" - employed by Mr. McHaffie.Angled wooden implement, sharp down two edges with a longer rounded handle and ornamental butt.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, wooden tool, wooden implement, mrs hardy -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Boomerang, 1800's approx
... local aboriginal history... by aboriginal "Peter" employed by Mrs McHaffie local aboriginal history ...used from 1842 by aboriginal "Peter" employed by Mrs McHaffieAngled Wooden Implement - flat on two faces. Sharpened at the edges.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, wooden tool, wooden implement, mrs hardy -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Boomerang, Unknown
... local aboriginal history... aboriginal history aboriginal artifact hunting & fighting implement ...Boomerang. Length 530mm. Maker unknown. Place Victoria. No specific provenance.local aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, hunting & fighting implement, boomerang -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Mortar Stone, Unknown
... local aboriginal history... On Loan from Alan West local aboriginal history aboriginal ...On Loan from Alan WestPortable Mortar Stonelocal aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, stone implement, mortar stone -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Pebble Axe, Unknown
... local aboriginal history... Axe Donated by Michael Cleeland local aboriginal history ...Donated by Michael CleelandUnifacially - flaked Pebble Axelocal aboriginal history, aboriginal artifact, pebble axe -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
book, Ruth Gooch, Seal Rocks and Victoria's primitive beginnings, 2008
... local aboriginal history... & District Historical Society seal rocks local aboriginal history ...ix, 166 p. : ill., maps, ports. ; 25 cm. Includes index. Bibliography: p. 151-159. Stamped Phillip Island & District Historical Societyseal rocks, local aboriginal history, sealing, western port -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Pipe, clay, 1600 - 1900 (Approximate)
... local aboriginal history... No. 111. local aboriginal history personal effects smoking ...Clay pipe found at Forrest Caves middens by Hoddinott, W. E. (Mr) of Anderson and presented to the Society in 1942. It could indicate that Aborigines continued visiting the Island after their contact with European Settlers. Previous Access No. 111.Clay pipe, cream coloured, rounded bowl shape, stem is short and tapered.local aboriginal history, personal effects, smoking accessories, clay pipe, pipe clay, forrest caves, phillip island -
Victorian Aboriginal Corporation for Languages
Book, Ian D Clark, Place names and land tenure : windows into Aboriginal landscapes : essays in Victorian Aboriginal history, 1998
... Aboriginal history.... Aboriginal history This work is a collection of twelve essays ...This work is a collection of twelve essays that are concerned with place names, clan organisation and local and regional Aboriginal history.maps, document reproductionsdjab wurrung, ngengen wurrung, koroitgundidj, dhauwurud wurrung, djab wurrung, barababaraba, daung wurrung, taungurung, dja dja wurrung, jardwadjali, jodajoda, yorta yorta, nguri-illam wurrung, waywurru, koroit, buangor, mt eccles, mt napier, langi ghiran, grampians national park, massacres, clan organization, land tenure, george augustus robinson, samuel carter, aldo massola, alfred william howitt -
Phillip Island and District Historical Society Inc.
Boomerang, Unknown
... returning type used for hunting or fighting. local history ...Boomerang - ornamented with red ochre and lined with grooves on obverse side. Non returning type used for hunting or fighting.local history, aboriginal artifact, boomerang, hunting & fighting implement -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - QUARTZITE
... local history aboriginal artifact aboriginal artifacts ...5 X PIECES OF SHARPENED CUTTING AND SCRAPING TOOLS USED BY ABORIGINESlocal history, aboriginal artifact, aboriginal artifacts, tools -
Clunes Museum
Tool - GRINDING STONE
... AND SHIELD DECORATION LOCAL HISTORY ABORIGINAL ARTIFACT ABORIGINAL ...RED OCHRE GROUND AND PROCESSED FOR CEREMONIAL PURPOSES AND SHIELD DECORATIONSHAPED GRINDING STONE - SHAPED BY ABORIGINALS TO GRIND OCHRE TO BE USED FOR ORNAMENTAL PURPOSES - BODY PAINTING, SHIELDS ETC.local history, aboriginal artifact, aboriginal artifacts, tools -
Clunes Museum
Tool - STONE IMPLEMENT
... HISTORY ABORIGINAL ARTIFACT ABORIGINAL ARTIFACTS TOOLS STONE ...A GRINDING TOOL FOR OCHRE TO BE USED FOR DECORATIONSTONE IMPLEMENT FOR GRINDING OCHRElocal history, aboriginal artifact, aboriginal artifacts, tools -
Clunes Museum
Tool - STONE IMPLEMENT
... HISTORY ABORIGINAL ARTIFACT ABORIGINAL ARTIFACTS TOOLS STONE ...A SCRAPING IMPLEMENT USED FOR SHAPING SMALL TOOLSSTONE IMPLEMENT USED FOR SCRAPINGlocal history, aboriginal artifact, aboriginal artifacts, tools -
Clunes Museum
Functional object - SHARPENING STONES
... LOCAL HISTORY ABORIGINAL ARTIFACT ABORIGINAL ARTIFACTS ...COLLECTION QUARTZ LIKE STONES, VARIOUS SHAPES AND SIZES - CEREMONIAL FLINT AND SHARPENING STONES USED BY ABORIGINES. x 18 PIECESlocal history, aboriginal artifact, aboriginal artifacts, tools -
Clunes Museum
Geological specimen - FLAKED STONES
... LOCAL HISTORY ABORIGINAL ARTIFACT ABORIGINAL ARTIFACTS ...SLATE AND RHYOLITE STONES USED AS CUTTING TOOLSlocal history, aboriginal artifact, aboriginal artifacts, tools -
Clunes Museum
Geological specimen - RED OCHRE
... LOCAL HISTORY ABORIGINAL ARTIFACT ABORIGINAL ARTIFACTS ...SMALL PIECE ROCK WITH RED OCHRE ON SURFACElocal history, aboriginal artifact, aboriginal artifacts, tools -
Clunes Museum
Ephemera - SHELL
... LOCAL HISTORY ABORIGINAL ARTIFACT ABORIGINAL ARTIFACTS ...FRESHWATER MUD OYSTER SHELL WITH CHARCOAL FROM OVENlocal history, aboriginal artifact, aboriginal artifacts, tools -
Clunes Museum
Geological specimen - ROCK OCHRE
... LOCAL HISTORY ABORIGINAL ARTIFACT ABORIGINAL ARTIFACTS ...SMALL TRIANGULAR PIECE OF RED OCHRE USED TO DECORATE BODIES AND CEREMONIAL DRESS DURING SPECIAL OCCASIONS. E.G. DANCES AND CORROBOREElocal history, aboriginal artifact, aboriginal artifacts, tools