Date recorded: 19 November 2009. 

Robyn McKenzie examines Fred McCarthy's celebrated collection of Yirrkala string figures as artefacts of cross-cultural exchange, looking at problems of definition, description, interpretation and analysis.

Date recorded: 19 November 2009. Robyn McKenzie examines Fred McCarthy's celebrated collection of Yirrkala string figures as artefacts of cross-cultural exchange, looking at problems of definition, description, interpretation and analysis.

Forget the barks! Bring on the string figures! The String Figures of Yirrkala: Activating a legacy

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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Forget the barks! Bring on the string figures! The String Figures of Yirrkala: Activating a legacy

Forget the barks! Bring on the string figures! The String Figures of Yirrkala: Activating a legacy

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