Richie McCaw & Dick Frizzel
Richie McCaw is the most capped All Black with 148 tests to his name. In a career spanning 15 years, he won 2 Rugby World Cups and was named World Player of the Year 3 time. Dick Frizzell is one of New Zealand’s most successful and high profile contemporary artists.
Inspiration has been taken from the Black Jersey worn by the All Blacks since 1893. The Silver Fern worn on the chest represents to Maori strength, resistance and enduring power.
This lion will go to auction at Bonhams on 9 November 2021
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This Lion is part of The Global Pride sculpture trail.
Putting It All On The Lion
Generously sponsored by ISPS Handa
Located at Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand Parliament Buildings, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
ISPS Handa
Kindly Supported by ISPS Handa
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Lion Sculpture Location:
Wellington, New Zealand
New Zealand Parliament Buildings, Pipitea, Wellington 6011, New Zealand
Google Map Link:
https://goo.gl/maps/Ui349pJqfhu6dMrx7
What3Words:
https://w3w.co/zones.diner.strong
Google Plus Code:
PQCG+WQ Wellington, New Zealand
GPS Co-ordinates:
-41.277746, 174.77693
This lion will go to auction at Bonhams on 9 November 2021, with 100% of sale proceeds going directly to support Tusk’s conservation projects in Africa. To register your interest in advance please contact Tusk on 01747 831005 or info@tusk.org.
The initiative is presented by DHL in association with our global co-sponsor ISPS Handa. Each lion is generously sponsored by a Lion Trail corporate partner or donor.