Collection Stories

Author: National Museum of Australia

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Price : $7.50 AUD
ISBN : 9781921953132
Publisher : National Museum of Australia
Imprint : National Museum of Australia
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Weight (g) : 0.499
Publication date : 01 September 2012
Dimensions : 180x220mm
Produced in : Australia
RRP : 14.95
Availability date : 01 December 2012
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Language : en
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Pages : 144
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9781921953132

Description

Collection Stories features some of the most significant and intriguing objects from the National Museum of Australias collection. From glass and ceramic spear points made by Aboriginal people to the Australian flag recovered from the ruins of the World Trade Center after it was destroyed on 11 September 2001, each tells a story about Australias diverse peoples, environments and histories. Illustrated with beautiful archival photographs, Collection Stories provides fascinating tales of everyday life and insights into important moments in Australias history.

Author description

The National Museum of Australia , located in Canberra, preserves and interprets Australia's social history, exploring the key issues, people, and events that have shaped the nation. Kirsten Wehner is head curator of the National Museum of Australia's People and the Environment team.

Acknowledgement of country

The Bundjalung of Byron Bay Arakwal People have lived in the coastal landscape around Byron Bay for at least 22,000 years.We acknowledge and show respect for the original people on the land on which we are based. We respectfully acknowledge the ancient cultural presence in the Australian landscape by First Nation peoples and their ongoing traditional and spiritual custodianship of the marine areas, beaches, bush, rivers, lakes and mountains.