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Historical Silhouette of two Aboriginal men in a canoe at Kholo Gardens, 2022
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TitleHistorical Silhouette of two Aboriginal men in a canoe at Kholo Gardens, 2022Date Created10 November 2022AcknowledgementIpswich City Council, Capital Delivery Branch
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DescriptionThe silhouette depicting two aboriginal men in a bark canoe was installed in November 2022.
In Ipswich and towards Boonah a canoe was called a Kundu/Gundu (pronounced gun-doo).
Dr. Ray Kerkhove in an article titled "Aboriginal boating around Southeast Queensland" described a kundul/condol which is a single-sheet bark canoe with ends folded concertina style.
"Each vessel carries the following: a three-metre long, thick stick to paddle, push and steer; shaped pieces of bark (for the same purpose); an “emergency kit” of a ball of white clay and a bailer shell; ti-tree bark (seating); and a pile of dirt and clay on which a firestick can rest. The fire is a combination torch, heater and fishing lure."
References (online)Aboriginal boating around Southeast Queensland
In Ipswich and towards Boonah a canoe was called a Kundu/Gundu (pronounced gun-doo).
Dr. Ray Kerkhove in an article titled "Aboriginal boating around Southeast Queensland" described a kundul/condol which is a single-sheet bark canoe with ends folded concertina style.
"Each vessel carries the following: a three-metre long, thick stick to paddle, push and steer; shaped pieces of bark (for the same purpose); an “emergency kit” of a ball of white clay and a bailer shell; ti-tree bark (seating); and a pile of dirt and clay on which a firestick can rest. The fire is a combination torch, heater and fishing lure."
References (online)Aboriginal boating around Southeast Queensland
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