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Aboriginal Australian Basket

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by Jade Koekoe
published on 21 December 2015

Aboriginal Australian Basket — An example of an oval basket used by the Aboriginal people of Yarra, Victoria, Australia. No date is recorded for the collection or creation of this item. In the Woi wurrung language this basket is called beenak beelang (woven basket). (The Aboriginal Cultural Centre - Bunjilaka, Melbourne Museum)

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Jade Koekoe

Jade is a Librarian with an avid interest in Roman and Greek architecture and ancient Middle-Eastern cultures.

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APA Style

Koekoe, J. (2015, December 21). Aboriginal Australian Basket. Ancient History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.ancient.eu/image/4363/

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Koekoe, Jade. "Aboriginal Australian Basket." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Last modified December 21, 2015. https://www.ancient.eu/image/4363/.

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Koekoe, Jade. "Aboriginal Australian Basket." Ancient History Encyclopedia. Ancient History Encyclopedia, 21 Dec 2015. Web. 16 Jul 2019.

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