A Research Project focus upon uncovering the stories linked to shell necklace making in Tasmania before colonisation, post European settlement and in its contemporary context. The Tasmanian Shell Necklace Research Network is particularly interested in the ways shell necklaces have been used as cultural identifiers, cultural gifts and souvenirs of Tasmania.
Monday, September 14, 2009
Found On The Internet – A Research Tool
This is an indication as to how "maireener" – a Tasmanian Aboriginal word – has gained its currency in the wider international community and especially among those who deal in 'collectibles'.
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