Works of Art and Artefact Collection
- original artwork, artefacts and limited edition prints purchased by AIATSIS
- material culture items, bark paintings and ceremonial objects transferred to AIATSIS from the Department of Aboriginal Affairs in 1989
- art and artefacts deposited by grantees, staff members, research fellows and other individuals or organisations, many of which relate directly to audiovisual materials held in the AIATSIS Audiovisual Archive
- materials which might otherwise be described as craftworks
Artefacts are housed in special storage vaults. Photo: AIATSIS