Image Gallery: Cultural Objects Project 2009

I went to a school in Sydney to find out what cultural objects are personally significant to Year 5 students. I took 7 of my own cultural objects and invited the students to bring an object of their own to school and to share it on the Museum's website. What I found was intriguing and, in some cases, quite moving.

Helen showing students the AM website Helen showing students the AM website
Discussing what cultural objects are Discussing what cultural objects are
Helen with her own cultural objects Helen with her own cultural objects
Showing students Aboriginal objects Showing students Aboriginal objects
Group 1 exploring a wooden container and head-pad Group 1 exploring a wooden container and head-pad
Group 2 discussing two types of boomerang Group 2 discussing two types of boomerang
Group 3 exploring a club and shield Group 3 exploring a club and shield
Group 4 discussing a grinding stone Group 4 discussing a grinding stone
Group 5 students exploring clapsticks Group 5 students exploring clapsticks
Students reporting their findings and theories Students reporting their findings and theories
Presenting students with written guidelines Presenting students with written guidelines
Students with their cultural objects Students with their cultural objects