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Berndt Museum

Locality: Perth, Western Australia

Phone: +61 8 6488 4785

Address: 35 Stirling Hwy, University of Western Australia 6009 Perth, WA, Australia

Website: http://www.berndt.uwa.edu.au/

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22.01.2022 Objects of the week: An assortment of ‘Spear Points’ 1920-1950, unknown creators, Kimberley and Pilbara regions, Western Australia. Flinted and shaped glass fragments with natural gum composite, ~8 x 3 x 1 cm each. Peter Lucich, Aubrey Hall and John Neville Collections, Berndt Museum of Anthropology.

19.01.2022 Object of the week: This stunning Meiji period ‘Short Whist Marker’ made in the Shibayama technique. c.1900, Japan. Carved wood with ivory and shell inlay, 93 x 60 x 11 mm, Bequest of R.M and C.H Berndt, Berndt Museum of Anthropology Collection [1994/0990]. Photographed by Eva Fernandez. Used to keep score in the short version of the card game Whist, which was popular in the 18th and 19th centuries. The big tabs would be flipped for each point won in a round (5 to win a round) and the little tabs were flipped for each round won (3 to win a game).

16.01.2022 Object of the week: ‘Sika Netsuke’ 19th century, Japan. Carved marble, 3.4 x 2.1 x 10.8 cm. Donated through the Australian Governments Cultural Gifts Program by Peter Bridge, Berndt Museum of Anthropology Collection. Photographed by Eva Fernandez.

15.01.2022 Object of the week: ‘Krishna Shadow Puppet’ late 20th century, unknown creator, Central Java, Indonesia. Acrylic paint on parchment with buffalo horn, steal and string, 40 x 10 cm. M.G. Kailis Collection, Berndt Museum of Anthropology.

15.01.2022 Object of the week: ‘Tea Pot’ 19th century, Tibet. Beaten copper with turquoise inlays, 45 x 35 x 23 cm. Bequest of R.M. and C.H. Berndt, Berndt Museum of Anthropology. Photographed by Eva Fernandez.

12.01.2022 Object of the week: To celebrate the openings of ‘BOOMERANG - A National Symbol’ here is a beautiful example from the collection. Unknown creator, Boomerang, collected c.1982, Kimberley, Western Australia. Carved wood and natural pigments, 54 x 15 x 2 cm, donated by the Mount Flora Regional Museum, Berndt Museum of Anthropology Collection.

11.01.2022 Object of the week: Brian Robinson, Maluyligal and Wuthathi language of the Torres Strait Islands and Cape York Peninsula, Mapping the Cosmos from Kisai [ed. 4/15] 2018. Linocut print on paper, 80 x 130 cm, Berndt Museum of Anthropology Collection, (c) the Artist.

11.01.2022 What a real treat to have a visit from the amazing weaver Janine McAullay Bott today! We had to capture her reunion with her creation, which of course is this weeks... . Object of the Week: Janine McAullay Bott, ‘Old Dear Mother and Joey Kangaroo’ 2004, Perth, WA. Woven cocos palm and grape vine, 153 x 120 x 50 cm, Berndt Museum of Anthropology Collection.

11.01.2022 Although the Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery is closed until further notice, you can take a virtual tour of ‘Boomerang - A National Symbol’ from the comfort and safety of your home. You can find a link here: http://www.lwgallery.uwa.edu.au/exhibitions/boomerang The Berndt Museum staff would like to thank those involved in so promptly getting this service up and running and wish the good health and security of everyone in these unprecedented times.

11.01.2022 Object of the Week: Brian Robinson, Maluyligal and Wuthathi language of the Torres Strait Islands and Cape York Peninsula, ‘Bligh’s Encounter’ 2011. Limited edition etching on paper, 29.5 x 49.5 cm, Berndt Museum of Anthropology Collection.

10.01.2022 Fantastic news! We are so excited this incredible collaborative project, well over a year in planning, is going to be a reality! Congratulations to all involved!

10.01.2022 Objects of the week: A pair of Kris blades, 20th Century, unknown creators, Indonesia. Forged nickelous Iron blades and carved wooden hilts, ~42 x 10 x 5 cm. Bequest of R.M. and C.H. Berndt, Berndt Museum of Anthropology.

09.01.2022 Object of the week: ‘Kondo-doro (bronze lantern) circa 16th Century, Nara, Japan. Cast bronze, 203 x 96 x 96 cm, Bequeathed by Mary Ritson in memory of her aunt Bessie Rischbeth, Berndt Museum of Anthropology Collection. The segments of the lantern represent the five elements of Buddhist cosmology - chi (earth), sui (water), ka (fire), fu (air) and ku (spirit) - that expresses the idea that after death, our physical bodies will return to their original, elemental form.

09.01.2022 We couldn’t resist boomeranging the boomerangs - sorry ‘BOOMERANG - A National Symbol’ is opening tonight alongside ‘The Long Kiss Goodbye’ at Lawrence Wilson Art Gallery - Friday 7 February, 6-8pm. Come check it out if you can!... Installation view of assorted boomerangs from throughout Australia, Berndt Museum of Anthropology Collection, Gifts of Ronald and Catherine Berndt and H.W. Court.

08.01.2022 Object of the week: Because we could all use a bit of tranquility right now. . Kawase Hasui (1883-1957), ‘A Boat Laden with Masonry, Bsh’ 1920, from the series ‘Souvenirs of Travel’ published by Watanabe Shzabur. Woodblock print, Oban format, 28 x 25 cm. R.M. And C.H. Berndt Collection, Berndt Museum of Anthropology.

08.01.2022 The Berndt Museum of Anthropology proudly presents ‘Expressions of India’, a digital exhibition exploring Indian paintings from the R.M and C.H Berndt Bequest Collection. The exhibition is hosted on the LWAG website and a link can be found here: https://www.uwa.edu.au/lwag/exhibitions/expressions-of-india We hope you enjoy! Detail image: The Month of Asarh (June July) 19th century. Uniare, Rajasthan, India. Opaque watercolour and Gold on paper, 29 x 21.2 cm. Bequest of RM & CH Berndt, Berndt Museum of Anthropology [1994/0908]

07.01.2022 Object of the week: ‘Cricket Box’ Qing Dynasty, China. Glazed ceramic and wood, 9 x 20 x 5 cm. R.M and C.H. Berndt Bequest Collection, Berndt Museum of Anthropology. . Boxes such as this were used for housing crickets and it is thought that the ceramic component improves the resonance of a cricket’s song.

06.01.2022 Object of the week: Rangda is the demon queen of the Leyaks from Balinese mythology. She is terrifying to behold, infamous for eating children and leads an army of evil witches against the forces of good. Rangda c.1975, unknown creator, Bali, Indonesia. 26.5 x 10 x 10 cm, polychrome wooden sculpture, Berndt Museum of Anthropology Collection, donated by Sue and Roger A’Court. Photographed by Eva Fernandez.

04.01.2022 Object of the week: ‘Manjushri with his Consort Sarasvati’ 19th century, unknown creator, Nepal. Gilt bronze, 12 x 10 x 7 cm. Bequest of R.M and C.H Berndt, Berndt Museum of Anthropology. Photographed by Eva Fernandez.

04.01.2022 Object of the week: Fishing Spear c.1950, Unknown Creator, Arnhem Land, NT. Wooden haft with stingray barbs attached with fibre and resin. 87.5 x 7 x 7 cm. Ronald and Catherine Berndt Collection, photographed by Eva Fernandez.

02.01.2022 Object of the week: ‘shield’ c.1925, unknown creator, Warburton, WA. Carved and incised wood with goanna skin, 81 x 16 x 6.5 cm. Donated by R. Collard, Berndt Museum of Anthropology Collection, photographed by Eva Fernandez.