June 2022 Sydney, Aust: A new sculpture has been unveiled on the Tarpeian Precinct lawns above Dubbagullee (Bennelong Pt and the Sydney Opera House)


Bara, a marble sculpture by Aboriginal artist Judy Watson is a major new permanent artwork to celebrate the First Peoples of Sydney, the traditional custodians of Gadigal Country. Bara is a representation of shell hooks that were used by centuries of local indigenous women to catch fish in the harbour.


Size: 4016px × 6016px
Photo credit: © Stephen Dwyer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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