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The economy of shells: A history of Aboriginal women at La Perouse making shellwork for sale

Maria Nugent explores the 130-year-long practice of shell-working by Aboriginal women at La Perouse in Sydney’s south, and how the makers have been able to create or find new markets by adapting their products to appeal to new customers.
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Presenters: Maria Nugent
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