3 Jun 2014THE FOOD RESOURCES OF THE ABORIGINES OF THE SOUTH-WEST OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA - accessible versionThis is a full text accessible version of the PDF for the 1975 article by Sara Meagher.Read more Article Western Australian Museum
19 May 2014Treasure BasketsUsed to store all your precious things in life” June Colquhoun, 2012 Read more Article Xavier Leenders
9 May 2014Pandanus BasketsThe majority of baskets in this collection are made from fiber material taken from the Pandanus plant. Growing in the Pacific region, the Pandanus family of plants (Scientific name: Pandanacea) consists of approximately 600 species whose leaves can be used extensively in weaving practice, housing, clothing and textiles. Most Pandanus plants vary from small shrubs to moderately sized trees, but should not be confused with palm trees. The plants themselves are resilient to adverse environmental conditions and propagate easily, making them perfect for cultivation.Read more Article Xavier Leenders
7 May 2014Hauling BasketsAs the name implies, hauling baskets are designed carrying large loads of material from place to place. In many ways, hauling baskets are used like backpacks, with the wheight of a load distributed across the shoulders. This is often achived through hanging two baskets from either end of a pole (usually a large stick) and slinging the pole behind the neck. Read more Article Xavier Leenders
WAMCAES - An Afternoon of Ancient EgyptPublic Lecture | Updated 1 decade agoWAMCAES Lecture Series 2014 Two illustrated lectures by Heather Tunmore Western Australian Museum Honorary Associate Epigrapher: Michigan University Abydos Middle Cemetery project Program 1.00 - 2.00 Biodiversity for eternity 2.00 – 2.30 Tea break (15 minutes) -provided 2.30 -3.30 Sun, Sand, Mosquitoes and the Dead, revisited More information
30 Apr 2014Slender mud-dauber wasps: genus SceliphronMud nests are constructed by a wide variety of wasps representing the families Vespidae, Sphecidae and Pompilidae, with the greatest number belonging to the first of these. This information sheet relates to just one genus, Sceliphron, in the family Sphecidae. Read more Article Western Australian Museum
23 Apr 2014Enough RopeWe've dated the Rope! A close up section of the Mardi Rope Image copyright WA Museum Read more Blog entry Xavier Leenders