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Very cool sculptures of Asian inspired creatures vomiting.
Mai Nguyen-Long's Vomit Girl sculptures at the Asia Pacific Triennial of Contemporary Art.(ABC Rural: Jennifer Nichols)

A pole adorned with buffalo skulls and horns.
Buffalo skulls are used in traditional funeral practices in Timor-Leste.(Supplied: Alex Smith)

Three buffalo skulls sitting in a black tub
The skulls were cleaned using industrial chemicals and taxidermy processes.(Supplied: Alex Smith)

A skull hanging on a wall surrounded by red fabrics
Etson Caminha painted this Timorese buffalo skull on display at GOMA in Brisbane.(Supplied: Alex Smith)

A picture of the screen of interactive options.
The interactive exhibit allows you to multi-track Caminha's videos.(ABC Rural: Jennifer Nichols)

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A woman on a buggy with a blue shirt
Ms Thompson says she saw the skulls as a gift to help build international relationships.(ABC Sunshine Coast: Meg Bolton)

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