Waggyl - Waroona, Western Australia
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blingg
S 32° 50.401 E 115° 55.206
50H E 398936 N 6365932
A carving of the Waggyl or dreamtime serpent
Waymark Code: WMT4TW
Location: Western Australia, Australia
Date Posted: 09/26/2016
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The Waggyl is, according to Noongar (local aboriginal) culture, a snakelike dreamtime creature responsible for the creation of the waterways and landforms of the south-west of Western Australia.The carving is one of a group of carved posts that depict the various attractions, industry and mythology of the town, the carvings include trout fishing, fresh-water crayfish farming, engineering,flora and fauna and aboriginal mythology, the carvings are next to the tourist information bay north of town
Type of wood carving: Combination of carving tools
Artist's Name: Glenn Baker
Approximate size/height: 4m
Type of wood: Jarrah
Other type: Not listed
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