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Cultural Diversity Collection

Image: Cambodian Figurine - Campanologist

Source: Museum Victoria

The Cultural Diversity Collection is a cross-collection of objects encompassing all of the History and Technology collections, both conceptually and practically, and considers cultural diversity in its broadest sense.

The only specific collections belonging to this wider collection are those not the current focus of other History and Technology collections. Some of the most important are gay and lesbian material, youth culture, ageing, homelessness, cultural affirmation and discrimination, sociology and social work, and volunteerism.

Cultural diversity encompasses all individual or community variations in our society, relating to self-definition and the definitions applied by others. It includes ethnicity, nationality, race, descent or ancestry, physical appearance and ability, language, age, health, location, political belief or activity, economic status, employment, industrial activity, gender and gender identity, sexual activity, marital status, religious belief or activity, ideologies and personal associations.

Significant items

Australian Children's Folklore Collection, regarded as one of the largest and most significant of its kind in the world.
Psychiatric Services Collection, including more than 800 objects recording the history of pre-1950s psychiatric institutions in Victoria.
Pentridge Prison collection, including 182 objects documenting the prison's structure and functions; and collections from several manufacturing organisations.
Immigration and Artistic Practice Collection.
Cambodian figurine collection.
Italian Historical Society Collection.
Cohen and Steinberg retail collections.
Immigration documents.
Postwar Hungarian community objects.

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Polish Regional Costume - Spoldzielnia Pracy Rekodziela Artystycnego, Krakow, circa 1988-1 ...

Polish regional costume from the Krakow region for a young girl. Made by Spoldzielnia Pracy Rekodziela Artystycnego, circa 1988-1989. It consists of a a full skirt, with a petticoat, a ...

From: Warsaw, Poland Images: 7
Horse Brass - Openwork with Heart, 1825-1939

Horse brass - openwork with heart or shield in centre. Type: cast brass. Comments: item has the remains of two studs on back, possibly from the casting process. Date: 1824-1939.

Images: 1
Horse Brass - Sun Disc, 1825-1939

Horse brass depicting a sun disc with six radiating rays and decorative perforations. Crenate border. Type: stamped from the brass plate. Date: 1824-1939.

Images: 1
Magazine - Smoke Signals, Aborigines Advancement League, Vol. 1, No. 1, Apr 1960

Magazine 'Smoke Signals' Vol 1, No 1. Smoke Signals is the official magazine of the Aborigines Advancement League, it is published by the Associated Publicity Services, East Melbourne, ...

From: East Melbourne, Australia Images: 3
Program - Australian Aborigines League, 'An Aboriginal Moomba: Out of the Dark', 1951

Program for 'An Aboriginal Moomba: Out of the Dark' held at the Princess Theatre, Melbourne in 1951. The year 1951 was the Centenary of Victoria and the 50th anniversary of Federation i ...

From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 3
Mask - Box, 'Nakizo', Japanese Noh Theatre, 1945

Wooden box to house wooden Nakizo mask, worn for various characters in Noh performance, and purchased and worn by Masumi Hiraga Jackson in 1994. It was made by Kazuko Abe in 1945. Noh i ...

From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 4
Mask - Pouch, 'Nakizo', Japanese Noh Theatre, 1945

Fabric pouch to house wooden Nakizo mask, worn for various characters in Noh performance, and purchased and worn by Masumi Hiraga Jackson in 1994. It was made by Kazuko Abe in 1945. Noh ...

From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 2
Digital Photograph - Mother, Father, Two Girls & Boy Cooking in Industrial Kitchen, Bilyan ...

Contributed by Mrs Mary Sparrius

From: Seddon, Australia Images: 1
Table Set - Box, Japanese Noh Theatre, circa 1970

Box to store small portable and collapsible wooden table, bought around 1970 by Masumi Hiraga Jackson and brought by her to Australia when she migrated in 1985. Table is made from Japan ...

From: Melbourne, Australia Images: 2
Digital Photograph - Priest Blessing Bilyana Reception Centre at its Opening, Seddon, 1983

Contributed by Mrs Mary Sparrius

From: Seddon, Australia Images: 1