International Collection

Explore the material culture of indigenous peoples throughout the world in our International Collection.

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Jenny Newell
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25/10/19

Ancient Egyptian collection

The Australian Museum’s Egyptian Collection includes over one thousand objects and is one of the largest public collections of Egyptian antiquities in Australia.

Ancient Egyptian Timeline
Glossary of terms
Egyptian art

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African collection

In 1884, the Museum acquired nearly 100 cultural objects of the Zulu people, South Africa. Learn more about the collection material originally from Africa.

Zulu shields
Stone Hand Axes from Somalia

Chinese collection

A small collection from a cultural giant.

Chinese scroll painting
Bronze objects
Nestorian Stele

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Balinese art

Almost 1000 Balinese artefacts including nearly 200 Kamasan-style paintings, 100 Modernist paintings, over 100 musical instruments and 170 dance costumes and accessories.

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