Swimsuit Hippo - San Diego, CA
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N 32° 44.045 W 117° 09.198
11S E 485636 N 3621818
This sculpture is on the Eagle Trail at the San Diego Zoo.
Waymark Code: WMAP53
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 02/06/2011
Views: 6
Located on the Eagle Trail at the San Diego Zoo, this is one of two sand-sculpted hippos by artists Thomas King. This sculpture depicts a huge standing hippo wearing a floral swimsuit.
The second sculpture is just around the corner from this one. Each of the sculptures is somewhat obstructed by greenery and has a plaque which reads:
"FOR KIDS OF ALL AGES
TO ENJOY EVERY DAY
AND TO THE ZOO'S 80TH YEAR,
HIP HIPPO-RAY!
CHUCK AND PILAR BAHDE
OCTOBER, 1996"
Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: unknown
Figure Type: Animal
Artist Name or use 'Unknown' if not known: Thomas King
Date created or placed or use 'Unknown' if not known: OCTOBER, 1996
Materials used: sandstone
Location: on the Eagle Trail at the San Diego Zoo
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