Date recorded: 17 November 2009. 

Margo Neale explores Charles Mountford's collection of works on paper, locating them as a useful starting point for reassessing Mountford's reputation as a collector of Aboriginal art and stories.

Date recorded: 17 November 2009. Margo Neale explores Charles Mountford's collection of works on paper, locating them as a useful starting point for reassessing Mountford's reputation as a collector of Aboriginal art and stories.

'Bastard barks': A gift from the 1948 Arnhem Land expedition

The National Museum of Australia's audio series explores Australia's social history: Indigenous people, their cultures and histories, the nation's history since 1788, and the interaction of Australians with the land and environment. The series includes talks by curators, conservators, historians, environmental scientists and other specialists.

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