Oysters & Pipis Totem - Crookhaven Heads, NSW
Posted by: Tuena
S 34° 54.203 E 150° 46.067
56H E 296049 N 6135397
An Indigenous totem representing the women of the Jerrinja nation who spent a great deal of time gathering the shellfish.
Waymark Code: WMPBY3
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 08/06/2015
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Nowra Indigenous artist Noel Wellington carved this & the other totems with help from members of the Jerrinja Local Aboriginal Land Council. The totems are carved from blackbutt, woolybutt or ironbark logs. They represent the stories, elders and culture of the local Aboriginal people who have long had a strong connection with the sea.
The totems are positioned near the mouth of the Crookhaven River & have views of landscapes sacred to Aboriginal people.
This totem has oysters & pipis etched into the wood. A clear coating protects against the marine environment.
Information about the totems was obtained from the newspaper - South Coast Register (
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