In the cane fields of North Queensland, these Indigenous artefacts lay hidden. Now that they have been returned, traditional owners hope more will follow.
Indigenous artefacts found on a North Queensland cane farm have been returned to traditional owners.For 100 years these Indigenous artefacts remained hidden away on a North Queensland cane farm.
The same land changes also uncovered pieces of the Warrgamay's past thought to be lost forever, until now. "He said, 'Well they have two artefacts that are located in Cairns that they want to give back to our people,'" Mr Holden said. Acting Sergeant Bateman hopes the booklets he has created on the topic of cultural awareness will start building "relationships"."It's just people getting on, people looking over at a park and just seeing kids play not cultures.
For Ms Adcock, giving the artefacts back has been 100 years in the making and she wants others who may have some to follow suit.'The first time I saw them it made me cry': Indigenous artefacts returned after decades in English museum
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