Amid the devastation of the NT's flood zone, quick action by art centre staff saves Aboriginal artefacts that had just been repatriated to their community.
"The senior male elders had already inspected them and decided which were appropriate for the public to see," she said.
"Before he passed away he told his family about the artefacts, and when he died they decided to repatriate them back to the community.Ms Smith said the artefacts were an important cultural reference for younger generations. "We plan to show them to the public first and then establish a Gurindji heritage centre, which we plan to establish out of the flood zone."Locals fear 'very sad' return to flooded homes"The water was about a metre deep, all the furniture has floated, it was being washed up against one of the walls."
"We got some warning but I don't think anyone thought it would be so severe, the situation at Dagurgu particularly was dire."
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