Storyboards

P. Taçon and B. South

This project focuses on Aboriginal material culture from south-east Australia produced between 1850 - 1970. The study commenced with wooden objects with figurative motifs and carved emu eggs. A number of museum and private collections are being studied. Over 150 members of the public have participated to date.

Ranges boomerang attributed to Davey Ryan, 1940s

In 1999 - 2000 a pilot study, funded by the Australian Museum and public donations, was completed, and analysis of research and archival material collected to date was undertaken with the assistance of a student intern. An Aboriginal volunteer is conducting ongoing research and related research on carved emu eggs was commenced in late 2000. Field trips were undertaken to Broken Hill, Lake Cargelligo, Melbourne and Adelaide. A major article appeared in the Sydney Morning Herald, November 2000. The first major publication arising from the study is currently in press.

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