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Collections WA brings together collections from libraries, galleries, museums, archives, historical societies, cultural organisations, community groups and other collecting organisations across Western Australia.

Kimberley Organisations

Name Sort descending	Region	Category
Broome Public Library "Broome and Beyond" Collection.	Kimberley	Library	view all items »
Nyamba Buru Yawuru (NBY)	Kimberley	Community	view all items »
SSJG Heritage Centre Broome	Kimberley		view all items »
Wyndham Historical Society	Kimberley	Historical Society	view all items »

Kimberley Collection Highlights

garrbina mayiyi (shield) made from jigily (bauhinia).

garrbina (shield) made from darlab (kurrajong/Brachychiton viscidulus)

man and woman standing next to tree in front of building

Chainmail gloves used by meatworkers at the Wyndham Meatworks. View from front left.

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