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1601 Massachusetts Ave NW, Washington, DC 20036, USA
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N38° 54' 27.7" W77° 2' 12.9"
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Australian Seal is an outdoor 1968–1969 sculpture by Thomas Bass, installed outside the Embassy of Australia, Washington, D.C., in the United States. The bronze sculpture measures approximately 8 feet (2.4 m) x 5 feet (1.5 m) x 2 feet (0.61 m) and is set on a flagstone base. It depicts a kangaroo, emu, and the Australian shield, which includes images of St. George's Cross, Queen Victoria's crown, a Maltese Cross, magpie, black swan, and lions. Above the shield is a seven-pointed star.