DMNS Diorama - Australia
One unique diorama at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science is in the Australia/South Pacific Islands Hall. The uniqueness is that I think this is the only diorama that has paintings of people in the background. This diorama may be called "The 1982 Walkabout Feast"... at least there's a nearby plaque with that phrase. Or perhaps a dinner called a "walkabout feast" was used to generate funds for the renovation. Unclear. The phrase "walkabout feast" probably needs review . I found this reference : "‘Walkabout’ for many First Nations people is a contentious word and considered an archaic colonial term. Its use by non-Aboriginal people is considered inappropriate." There are 3 Indigenous Australians in the background, presumably hunting. There is no context given to indicate Indigenous Australians were involved this representation of their culture, nor is there reference to whether the background includes a depiction of sacred sites. The fl...