The tools reveal how Aboriginal ancestors survived and thrived in the continent’s interior more than 100 years ago.
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New research details Aboriginal craftsmanship – along with accompanying wall art – at a remote site in the Cape York Peninsula.
Aboriginal message sticks are hand-carved wooden objects traditionally used to send messages across long distances, complemented by oral messages.
Our research at the site – which was traditionally restricted to women – has also uncovered tools previously only associated with male crafters.
The bones of the animal were found eroding from the ground. After careful analysis, it will be reburied on Country.
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