Category Archives: Material culture

Unearthed: an exhibition inspired by Baker’s Flat

Posted on April 29, 2017 by

Unearthed is an exhibition of paintings by Lynn Mack, inspired by some of the ceramic and glass artefacts excavated at Baker’s Flat. It’s part of South Australia’s History Festival, and you can find it at the entrance to the Central Library at Flinders University. … Continue reading →

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A reflective moment on the entangled world of research

Posted on February 12, 2017 by

‘Take a sharp needle,’ he said, ‘and stick it in under the collar of your coat, and not one of them will be able to have power on you.’ This is from a story that John Millington Synge recorded on … Continue reading →

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How goes the shamrock in Ireland?

Posted on January 23, 2017 by

The shamrock. A familiar Irish symbol, featuring alongside the harp and round tower, thatched house and donkey on all sorts of material destined for the tourist market. Witness my new socks below. In primary school, we learned how St Patrick … Continue reading →

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