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The aim is to examine Mary Bundock's collections and their significance in understanding the relationships between Indigenous and settler societies.

August 5, 2026History Australia

Material histories: Mary Bundock, Bundjalung objects, and the making of a collection in nineteenth-century New South Wales

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ESElla SymeAustralian National University

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This article explores Mary Bundock's interactions with Indigenous material culture and its implications for understanding settler-Indigenous relations.

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The aim is to examine Mary Bundock's collections and their significance in understanding the relationships between Indigenous and settler societies.
Qualitative analysis of historical collections and personal narratives associated with Mary Bundock.
Exploration of the interactions between Bundock and Bundjalung communities during the 1850s.
Examination of the meanings and contexts of objects collected by Bundock throughout her life.
Mary Bundock's life exemplifies complex interactions between Indigenous peoples and settlers.
Objects in her collection reflect ongoing cultural exchanges and the layered meanings developed over time.
Traces of Bundock and her relationships with Bundjalung communities remain evident in the history of the collected items.

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Ella Syme (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a72e7c1226790f370656ef1 https://doi.org/10.1080/14490854.2026.2695107

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This article explores Mary Bundock's interactions with Indigenous material culture and its implications for understanding settler-Indigenous relations.

Material histories: Mary Bundock, Bundjalung objects, and the making of a collection in nineteenth-century New South Wales

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Material histories: Mary Bundock, Bundjalung objects, and the making of a collection in nineteenth-century New South Wales

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