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Giant Origami Tigers Pounce Sydney

According to the Chinese Zodiac, 2010 is the "Year of the Tiger" and begins on February 14, 2010. A sign of courage, the Tiger is a fearless and fiery fighter that is revered by the ancient Chinese. The beast wards off the three main disasters of a household: fire, thieves and ghosts.

Designed by Australian firm LAVA, these gigantic origami tigers were made to raise awareness of the endangered species. They are powered by low-power LEDs and constructed out of aluminum, as well as Barrisol skin. They are 8.2 feet high, 23 feet long, and weigh 441 lbs.

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Posted by clementine 

Comments (9)

Jan 27, 2010
salvatorecosta liked this post.
Jan 27, 2010
CL93 said...
i'm surprised to learn it was origami.
Great Giant Origami Tigers!!
Jan 28, 2010
I hope this spreads... would be great if this became a global trend... And soemthing Orange Mobile should have been thinking about for their animals campaign
Jan 28, 2010
Ryen David said...
LOL - I want to fly to Sydney just to see these.
Jan 28, 2010
Mathew Ballard liked this post.
Jan 28, 2010
Chris Somers said...
Amazing ! Love it ! Thanks for sharing... you have some incredible photos.
Jan 28, 2010
Neto González said...
grrrrreat!
Jan 28, 2010
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Jan 30, 2010
k f liked this post.

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