Bill Onus boomerangs

Australia, c. 1950s

Object First Nations On display
Photographed by Egmont Contreras, ACMI

To Bill Onus, sharing his culture was an act of resistance and reclamation of power. The Yorta Yorta activist, artist and entrepreneur had roles in several Australian films, documented Aboriginal life through home movies and is likely one of the first Aboriginal filmmakers.

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Collection

Not in ACMI's collection

On display until

16 February 2031

ACMI: Gallery 1

Credits

creator

Bill Onus

Production places
Australia
Production dates
c. 1950s

Appears in

Group of items

Bill Onus

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Collection metadata

ACMI Identifier

AEO179713

Curatorial section

The Story of the Moving Image → Moving Australia → MA-07. First Peoples: Our stories, our way → MA-07-01 Bill Onus

Measurements

115 x 355 x 10mm

Object Types

3D Object

Materials

wood, acrylic paint

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