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Names

Tasmanian Aboriginal Canoe Collection

IDs

TMAG18

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Descriptions

The bark canoe models were made at Wybalenna, Flinders Island in the 1830/40s. TMAG holds 5 of a very small number known to exist in the world and they demonstrate the traditional methods of canoe construction.

Subjects

Aboriginal; Bark; Canoe; Flinders Island; Model; Tasmania; Traditional; Wybalenna

Coverage Spatial

Wybalenna, Flinders Island; Flinders Island; Tasmania

Coverage Temporal

1830

1849

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Dates

2012-05-30 23:40