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Crocodile

The concrete sculpture by O. Skarainis was constructed in 1995 and this is a memory sign devoted to the strong men of Dundaga and a reminder about the adventures of the former Dundaga resident Arvīds Blūmentāls (more popular globally under the name of Crocodile Harry) who was a traveller and a crocodile hunter in Australia. He hunted about 10 000 crocodiles at his place of residence and has been the prototype for the famous movie by Paul Hogan “Crocodile Dandy”.

The sculpture that weights two tons is a gift to Dundaga by the Honorary Consul of Latvia in Chicago Norberts Klaucēns.