The breast of a child wearing body paint and
seed decorations, prepared to perform
traditional songs and dances.

Detail of a modern pandanus table
mat from Aurukun.

Twined ceremonial dilly bag from
eastern Arnhem Land.

Old coiled cockle basket or 'lokkori' from the
Coorong area, South Australia.

Traditional woven bags made from natural
fibres are still used to gather bush foods
near Aurukun, Cape York.

Arnhem Land feathered strings worn by men
around arms, head and waist during dances
and for ceremonial occasions.

This dilly bag features 'yirritja' diamond designs
painted in ochre on the pandanus surface and
rainbow lorikeet feather pendants.