
About Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander toys
Toys were used to amuse, educate and prepare children for adulthood.
Toys for throwing and target practice
Our collection includes various items that were used both for fun and as training instruments for adult life.
Contemporary toys made from recycled materials
Contemporary toys in the collection have been made by modifying found and disused items
Toys for young children
Shells and seeds were used to make rattles for young children to play with
Toys for girls
These were used for play as well as a way of learning skills, roles and responsibilities.
Toys made from bark
There are two toys in the collection made from bark in the shape of stingrays