Collection: Reference

Origins of trade in Aboriginal society. Includes material traded - food (bogong moths), axes (Mt William), ochre (Parachilna, Wilgamia - associated mythology), pitjuri (native tobacco), ceremonial items and ceremonies; trade routes; exchange.

Meet the skilled practitioners of more than forty traditional Irish crafts from woodworkers, thatchers, goldsmiths and potters to glassblowers of the famous Waterford crystal and weavers from the Aran Islands amongst others

No other land enjoys such a profusion of creative energies as India. The interaction of people - invaders, indigenous tribes, traders and explorers - has built a culture legendary for its vitality and colour