The Giant Protector - Philipsburg, Sint Maarten
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denben
N 18° 00.838 W 063° 02.595
20Q E 495421 N 1991731
The Giant Protector statue stands at the entrance to the cruise port in Philipsburg, Sint Maarten.
Waymark Code: WM181DP
Location: Sint Maarten
Date Posted: 05/09/2023
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The larger than life bronze statue called the Giant Protector shows an Afrikaner holding a globe. Caribbean-wide well-known artist Michael Maghiro sculpted the Giant Protector and many other bronze statues on the island.
The inscription reads:
"His physical size is only matched by the inner strength he personifies. Therefore no name befits im better than "The Giant Protector". This proud African man carries a Globe on his shoulder. Like the small, yet mighty island Sint Maarten, widely known for its friendliness, openness, love and protection, no weight is too much to bear. Effortlessly it cares fo this island and those that visit. It represents the work straight from the heart of Nigerian-born Michael Maghiro Curator of Ikemba, the gallery of contemporary African Arts. It holds everyone´s interest at heart and protects us all."
Waymark Poster's choice of medium: Pencil
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