Movie Gallery: Sharing Stories: Pacific Collection

Sharing Stories unlocks the treasures of the cultural collections. Explore traditional knowledge and insights of collectors and material culture experts in these short films about selected objects from the Australian Museum's Pacific Island collections.

Sione Falemaka Sione Falemaka
Au Taa by Frank Puletua Au Taa by Frank Puletua
Greg Semu Greg Semu
Niwhai Tupaea Niwhai Tupaea
Ngatu, Bark Cloth Ngatu, Bark Cloth
Maka Feke, Octopus Lure Maka Feke, Octopus Lure
Octopus Lure, Fiji Octopus Lure, Fiji
Dr Rod Ewins Dr Rod Ewins
Maka feke (octopus lure) by Eseta Aholelei Maka feke (octopus lure) by Eseta Aholelei
Eseta Aholelei Eseta Aholelei
Kato Alu Basket Kato Alu Basket
Kumete Kava (Kava Bowl) Kumete Kava (Kava Bowl)
Tano, Kava Bowl Tano, Kava Bowl
Tabua, whale tooth or not? Tabua, whale tooth or not?
Wasekaseka, whale teeth necklace Wasekaseka, whale teeth necklace
Singing Arrows of Erromango Singing Arrows of Erromango
Tree-Felling Axes, Mendi, PNG Tree-Felling Axes, Mendi, PNG
Fighting Axes of Mendi, PNG Fighting Axes of Mendi, PNG
Adzes of Tari, PNG Adzes of Tari, PNG
Fighting Picks of Tari, PNG Fighting Picks of Tari, PNG