Protecting the past, accessing the future.
The records, artefacts, photographs and films that were removed from Anangu Pitjantjatjara Lands, South Australia, are now too fragile to be returned.
The Ara Irititja (‘stories from a long time ago’) project began in 1994. Over 35,000 historical and cultural items have now been digitally returned to the Anangu communities, via a purpose-built electronic archive.
This touring exhibition provides a way to display fragile materials without endangering the originals.
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A very thoughtful and instructive exhibition, with splendid objects!
Only one thing: I was astonished to find very little about the boomerang. I am French and ...
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It is great that a museum in Australia is honouring The Aboriginal People and telling their story for all to hear. Hopefully all museums in Australia will follo...