Summary

Poster about scarred trees produced by the Victoria Archaeological Survey, Ministry for Planning and the Environment. Printed text reads: 'In prehistoric times Aborigines removed slabs of bark from trees for a number of purposes, the best known being canoes. Sheets of bark were also used for shields and containers and for making shelters. Bark was removed with stone hatchets and wedges, usually in symmetrical shapes which did not run to ground. Red gums and black box trees were most commonly used. The removal of bark did not kill the trees, but left them with scars. Trees bearing these marks are known as 'scarred trees' and are recorded as/ archaeological sites. They are found in most parts of Victoria, and about 2,500 have been recorded so far.' A caption below the historical photograph notes that the men and canoe are on Badger Creek, Healesville.

Physical Description

Colour ink on paper. Title: 'Scarred Trees'. Yellow/orange background with large photograph of a scarred tree; title printed in yellow. At bottom left corner is a photograph of two Aboriginal men wearing cloaks - one sitting, one standing in a bark canoe. Text printed on the bottom right hand corner.

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