Aboriginal Australian Artefacts We have learnt a lot about the lives of traditional Aboriginal Australians from the artefacts that have been found. Aboriginal artefacts have been dug up from old campsites in many places in Australia. Read about some of these interesting Aboriginal artefacts.
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Artefacts used for carrying water:
Aboriginal Australians sometimes used an animal skin bag or a large shell for carrying water.
Another way was in a wooden vessel called a ‘coolamon’ or ‘pitchi’.
Artefacts used for catching food:
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A snare was used to catch small animals.
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Sharp, pointed bone awls made holes in skins and furs so threads could be poked through and sewn. R.I.C. Publications
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A spear thrower, or ‘woomera’, helped hunters to throw a spear harder and to be more accurate.
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A wooden digging stick was used by Aboriginal women to find yams. 82
Grinding stones crushed fruits and grass seeds into a paste.
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