Coolamon (vessel)
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Coolamon is an anglicised version of the Wiradjuric word guliman used to describe an Australian Aboriginal carrying vessel.
The coolamon in this picture is at top left. It is lined with paperbark, often done when used as a cradle for newborns.
Women using coolamons
A scarred tree, probably used to make a coolamon (Parramatta, NSW)
Emu
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The emu is a species of flightless bird endemic to Australia, where it is the tallest native bird. It is the only extant member of the genus Dromaius and the third-tallest living bird after its Africa
Coolamon (vessel)
…were also used in ceremonies, such as for aromatic smoking, which was believed to have purifying effects. They were rubbed regularly with fat, such as emu fat to keep the wood in good condition. Many other names are used in other parts of Aboriginal Australia, by Murri, Queensland Aboriginals, and people…
Emu 1 Tidbinbilla
Mounted skeleton
Detail of the skin under its neck from a captive specimen
Adult and juvenile foot prints