Biripi Country - Purfleet, NSW, Australia
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member Grahame Cookie
S 31° 56.622 E 152° 28.270
56J E 450018 N 6465682
A tall tree stump has been carved by a local indigenous artist - Russell Saunders.
Waymark Code: WMYA3N
Location: New South Wales, Australia
Date Posted: 05/18/2018
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member wayfrog
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This Totem carving is outside the service centre/Rest Stop at Purfleet. It was carved by a respected indigenous Elder, Pr Russell Saunders.

A bronze plaque beneath the Totem reads:

BIRIPI COUNTRY
(wood carving)
* The Dace if the Elder represents:
Respect to our Elders,Past, Present and Future.
* The Circle represents: Special Place
* The Shark is the Biripi Totem
* Diamond markings represent: Sacred Place
* The Hands represent: "this is my country"
* The Connecting Circles represent: The Biripi Family
By Biripi Artist
Pastor Russell Saunders OAM

Visited: 1530, Wednesday, 3 December, 2014
Type of wood carving: Totem pole

Artist's Name: Russell Saunders [OAM]

Approximate size/height: 2.0 metres

Other type: Not listed

Type of wood: Not listed

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