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Ceramics, Collections, Cultures & Histories, Exhibitions & Experiences, Fragile and Forever: Ceramics from the Queensland Museum Collection, Queensland MuseumSago Pot: A spiritual and practical vessel
Written by Imelda Miller This sago storage pot called Damarau comes from Aibom Village, Chambri Lake, Ambunti sub-district, East Sepik, Papua New Guinea. This particular pot was collected in 1971, prior to Papua New Guinea independence in 1975. A beautiful, handcrafted storage vessel, these pots would have been traditionally used to store sago flour, a starch extracted from palm trees. Sago pots, like this one were traded along to villages along…
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Brass and borders: Augustus Gregory’s theodolite
Written by Judith Hickson On Queensland Day, A C Gregory’s theodolite offers an interesting way into thinking about not just the physical creation of Queensland’s borders, but also…
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The Staffordshire Potteries: From local industry to international appeal
Written by Tess Shingles and Dr Geraldine Mate Historical archaeologists in Australia are experts in British ceramics. This statement, at face value, seems absurd. And yet it reflects the very…
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Thanakupi: Clay, Country and Cultural Storytelling
Written by Dr Geraldine Mate Queensland Museum is fortunate to hold several works by Thanakupi (also known as Dr Thancoupie Gloria Fletcher James AO). These ceramic artworks have been acquired over the last five…
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