Largest display of Melanesian artefacts in Southern Hemisphere 'put to sleep'
That creates this emotion in me that knowing that something that comes from where I come from landed here in Australia," he said.
- ▪That creates this emotion in me that knowing that something that comes from where I come from landed here in Australia," he said.
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Largest display of Melanesian artefacts in Southern Hemisphere 'put to sleep'PBy Peta DohertyBy Katie SpainTopic:Cultural ArtefactsPosted Sun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:54pmSun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:54pmSun 26 Jul 2026 at 2:54pmUncle Fred Oviva says he hopes the preservation will mean younger generations can enjoy the artefacts in decades to come. (ABC News: Peta Doherty)In short:Approximately 2,500 Melanesian artefacts will be retired to off-site storage as the South Australian Museum begins a years-long restoration project.The space will be used for ticketed exhibitions in the meantime, prompting concerns from some that the decision has been motivated by funding.What's next?The museum said it was committed to bringing the collection back, in the same space, in coming…
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