*Please note cover image is shown in black & white as colour image is not yet available. This book is a survey of the Indigenous collections of 14 public museums and galleries in Australia. The essays in this book - written by specialist curators - outline the history and scope of the Indigenous collections, as well as their qualities and limitations. The policies and philosophies guiding the formation of each collection are considered, as is the role of public institutions in relation to Aboriginal art and artefacts. The museums and galleries featured in this book include: National Gallery of Australia, National Museums of Australia, Museum and Art Gallery of NT, Museum of Contemporary Art, Tasmanian Museum and Art Gallery, Art Gallery of W.A, Western Australia Museum, Art Gallery of S.A., and South Australian Museum.