Koori Family Bollards - Geelong Waterfront, Victoria, AU - Outside Wooden Display Carvings on Waymarking.com

This family illustrates the culture of the hunter-gatherer. The hunting father is up ahead, while the wife and daughter follow a fair distance behind. The girl carries a bird's nest with eggs.

These sculpted bollards are part of the iconic colourful bollards along the Geelong waterfront. These wooden characters depict the fascinating history and development of Geelong. They were created between 1994 and 1999 for the Geelong City Council by Jan Mitchell (1940-2008), who was assisted by carver Pieter Roos and artist John Starr.

Type of wood carving: Combination of carving tools Artist's Name: Jan Mitchell Approximate size/height: 2m Type of wood: Hardwood gums (recovered timber pylons from the old Yarra Street Pier) Other type: Not listed

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