![George Vardas on Twitter: "@jimmellas The #BritishMuseum in its aptly named "Collecting and Empire Trail" is trying to downplay the significance of the Aboriginal #Gweagal Shield by casting doubt as to whether George Vardas on Twitter: "@jimmellas The #BritishMuseum in its aptly named "Collecting and Empire Trail" is trying to downplay the significance of the Aboriginal #Gweagal Shield by casting doubt as to whether](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/EjtuaMQVoAEGrZR.jpg:large)
George Vardas on Twitter: "@jimmellas The #BritishMuseum in its aptly named "Collecting and Empire Trail" is trying to downplay the significance of the Aboriginal #Gweagal Shield by casting doubt as to whether
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1770 Bark Shield from Botany Bay | Australia's migration history timeline | NSW Migration Heritage Centre
![BBC Radio 4 - A History of the World in 100 Objects, Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820), Australian Bark Shield - Episode Transcript – Episode 89 - Australian bark shield BBC Radio 4 - A History of the World in 100 Objects, Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820), Australian Bark Shield - Episode Transcript – Episode 89 - Australian bark shield](https://ichef.bbci.co.uk/images/ic/320xn/p0141n5p.jpg)
BBC Radio 4 - A History of the World in 100 Objects, Exploration, Exploitation and Enlightenment (AD 1680-1820), Australian Bark Shield - Episode Transcript – Episode 89 - Australian bark shield
British Museum exhibit set to showcase Australian Indigenous history; includes Aboriginal shield from Botany Bay
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