The Royal Navy in Indigenous Australia, 17951855

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Focusing on the historical context, this book investigates the origins of 135 Indigenous Australian objects collected by the Royal Navy between 1795 and 1855, now housed in the British Museum. It addresses calls for museum decolonization by detailing the collection processes through three stages of naval voyages. The work sheds light on Indigenous Australians' responses to naval visitors and presents original research on the provenance and significance of these artifacts, contributing to a deeper understanding of their cultural heritage.