Elaine Sinnamon Collection ca. 1969

Series 1: Slides (1969-1971)

Series number
1
Series title
Slides
Date
1969-1971
Scope and content

Coloured slides of the Torres Strait as well as Bamaga and the Cape York Peninsula.

Author / Creator
Sinnamon, Elaine, (1941-2018)
Description
177 color slides
Additional format
Digital copies available
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OMBOX Box 12764
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
In copyright
Copyright status
Library Board of Queensland
Conditions of use
CC-BY
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Items in this series:

Slides (1969?)

Unit ID
30394/1
Item title
Slides
Date
1969?
Scope and content

Coloured slides which depict various Islands in the Torres Strait as well as Bamaga and the Cape York Peninsula. The slides mostly contain images of views and buildings, and some are of the "Coming of the Light" festival.

Description
177 color slides
Additional format
Digital copies available
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OMBOX Box 12764
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(2 digital)

Series 2: Postcard (1940-1980)

Series number
2
Series title
Postcard
Date
1940-1980
Scope and content

Thursday Island postcard.

Description
1 picture postcard
Additional format
Digital copy available
Locate
OMBOX Box 12764
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Copyright status
In copyright
Conditions of use
You are free to use for personal research and study. For other uses see https://www.slq.qld.gov.au/understanding-copyright
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Items in this series:

Postcard (1940-1980)

Unit ID
30394/2
Item title
Postcard
Date
1940-1980
Scope and content

Postcard of a traditional dance being performed on Thursday Island.

Description
1 postcard
Additional format
Digital copy available
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OMBOX Box 12764
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(2 digital)

Series 3: Artifacts (1960-1970)

Series number
3
Series title
Artifacts
Date
1960-1970
Scope and content

Collection of Torres Strait artifacts.

Description
11 artifacts
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OMOSBOX Boxes 20216 O/S-20220 O/S
Access restrictions
Unrestricted access.

Items in this series:

Drum (1960-1970)

Unit ID
30394/3
Item title
Drum
Date
1960-1970
Scope and content

Hand-carved wooden drum with snake skin acquired on Boigu.

Description
1 cultural artifact
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20216 O/S

Fishing spears (1960-1970)

Unit ID
30394/4
Item title
Fishing spears
Date
1960-1970
Scope and content

Two fishing spears used in the Torres Straits.

Description
2 fishing spears
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OMOSBOX Box 20217 O/S

Masks (1960-1970)

Unit ID
30394/5
Item title
Masks
Date
1960-1970
Scope and content

Five hand-carved wooden faces acquired on Daru.

Description
5 cultural artifacts
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OMOSBOX Box 20218 O/S

Juju shaker (1960-1970)

Unit ID
30394/6
Item title
Juju shaker
Date
1960-1970
Scope and content

Handmade juju shaker made from juju seed pods.

Description
1 cultural artifact
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20218 O/S

Small turtle shell (1960-1970)

Unit ID
30394/7
Item title
Small turtle shell
Date
1960-1970
Scope and content

Small turtle shell acquired in the Torres Straits.

Description
1 cultural artifact
Locate
OMOSBOX Box 20219 O/S

Large turtle shell (1960-1970)

Unit ID
30394/8
Item title
Large turtle shell
Date
1960-1970
Scope and content

Large turtle shell acquired in the Torres Straits.

Description
1 cultural artifact
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OMOSBOX Box 20220 O/S
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