ABSTRACT
In this chapter my aim is to challenge the assumption that ethnographic artefacts, souvenirs and works of art constitute three unrelated groups of objects and to highlight the connection between them. This will be illustrated by bringing together a number of case studies, looking at a range of artefacts presented within the museogallery system. I will begin with two examples of Aboriginal art from Alice Springs that demonstrate the tourists’ demand for authenticity, and how it may be established and enhanced according to the location of the artefact.
