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Collection

Harmony Day 2019

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This set of objects has been selected by Museum staff to reflect the diversity of cultures within the collection to celebrate Harmony Day 2019. Harmony Day is celebrated annually on March 21st in Australia. It began in 1999 coinciding with the United Nations International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.

2010/75/1-71 Lantern slide (1 of 89), a woman wearing a headdress, glass / metal, Serge Vargassoff, Peking, China, 1920-1949
Lantern slide by Serge Vargassoff
1920-1949
2010/75/1-12 Lantern slide (1 of 89), lotus flowers in Beihai Park, hand coloured, glass / metal, Serge Vargassoff, Peking, China, 1920-1949
Lantern slide by Serge Vargassoff
1920-1949
2013/132/1 Blouse panel (mola), 'Black Madonna: Holy Maria - Our Mother', cotton, maker unknown, San Blas Islands, Panama, 1970-1978
Black Madonna: 'Holy Maria - Our Mother' mola, San Blas Islands, Panama
1970-1978
98/160/1 Battery, vanadium redox, metal/ plastic/ graphite felt, Professor Maria Skyllas Kazacos / Dr Rui Hong, University of New South Wales, Australia, 1994
Vanadium battery
2012/43/2 Swimsuit, 'modest-fit' burqini(R), womens, polyester, designed and made by Aheda Zanetti / Ahiida(TM), Villawood, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2011
'Modest-fit' burqini swimsuit by Ahiida
2011
2017/2/36 Poster, 'Health and longevity (Jiankangchangshou)', ink on paper, Hong Kong, China, 1960s-1990s
Chinese poster
1960-1999
2000/15/1 Necklace, cross, wood / pearl / metal / glass / gold leaf, designed and made by Robert Ebendorf, United States of America, 1993
Necklace by Robert Ebendorf
2018/47/1 'Women of NASA' toy LEGO set consisting of 3 mini displays featuring 4 accomplished people, original box and instruction booklet with their life stories, made by The LEGO Group, 2017
'Women of NASA' toy LEGO set, box and instruction booklet
2017
A5324 Hei-tiki, pounamu (nephrite jade) / paua shell / gum, New Zealand, c. 1810
Hei-tiki from the early 18th century
2012/4/2 Outfit, from 2011 Eid collection, comprising dress and necklaces (3), womens, chiffon / satin / Swarovski crystal, designed and made by Integrity Boutique, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 2011 / designed and made by Adorne, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, 2011
Outfit by Integrity Boutique
2011
2008/35/1 Sculpture, 'Bust 39', 'China, China' series, yingqing glaze, porcelain, Ah Xian (LIU Jixian), Jingdezhen, China, 1999
'Bust 39' porcelain sculpture by Ah Xian
1999
On display
98/178/3 Ship model, Vietnamese fishing boat on stand, 'KIEN GIANG KG 0297', as used by Vietnamese 'boat people', wood /glass / twine/ metal, made by Lai Duc, Camp Pu Lau Bi Dong, Malaysia, c. 1980
Model of a Vietnamese fishing boat
c. 1980
On display
A4429 Tibetan prayer wheel, wood / copper / brass, maker unknown, Tibet, date unknown
A Tibetan prayer wheel
2006/132/1 Rug, 'Creation', cotton / wool, designed by Joice NanKivell Loch, handwoven by Turkish refugees, Ouranoupolis, formerly known as Pyrgos, Greece, mid 1900s
'Creation' rug, designed by Joice NanKivell Loch, Ouranoupolis, formerly known as Pyrgos, Greece
1930-1960
2003/114/6 Drum and beaters (2), wood / bamboo / leather / metal / paper, maker unknown, used by the Yiu Ming Society, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1910 - 1990
Musical drum and beaters used by the Yiu Ming Society
1910
2008/86/2 Photograph, black and white, Wolfgang Sievers at Red Bluff Cliffs, paper, photographed by Elizabeth (Liz) Gilliam, Sandringham, Victoria, Australia, 1988
Photograph of Wolfgang Sievers by Elizabeth Gilliam
1988
1238 Cross pendant, horn, Fisher & Sons, Sheffield, England, 1883
Horn cross pendant made by Fisher & Sons
A10350 Prayer rug, wool / knotted pile, traditional Turkish Yürük design, woven by Döne Solak, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia, 1984
Turkish prayer rug
1984
2013/81/1 Necklace, 'Blossom', sterling silver / silver / gold / steel, designed and made by Joungmee Do, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 2011
'Blossom' necklace by Joungmee Do
2011
On display
P3004 Design, 'Waratah Panel - oblong', from unpublished book, 'Australian Decorative Arts', watercolour and gouache over pencil, made by Lucien Henry, Australia / France, 1889-1891
Bookplate design entitled 'Waratah Panel - oblong'
1889-1891
2010/75/1-31 Lantern slide (1 of 89), stone statue of Qilin (Kylin or legendary Chinese unicorn), glass / metal, Serge Vargassoff, Peking, China, 1920-1949
Lantern slide by Serge Vargassoff
1920-1949
A2892 Figure, Buddha on lotus base, wood / lacquer, maker unknown, Japan, date unknown
Figure of Amida Buddha
99/101/2 Photographs (12), black and white, scenes at the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme, various photographers, Australia, 1951-1953
Photographs of the Snowy Mountains Hydro-electric Scheme
1951-1953