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Gumnut Figure, 'Googly Eye Man'

Overview

A sheoak nut with a large nut glued on top to represent a head.. Glued to the front of the nut are two large, plastic, goggle eyes. On top of the nut is glued a seed cap to represent a hat. Underneath the sheoak nut are two small split seeds to represent feet.

Details

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Registration number
cwa-org-57-2012.48
Item type
Objects
Material
Plant Material
Contextual information

Donor was the owner of the Gumnut Factory in Wangara. The shop/factory was originally on Buckingham Drive before moving to Prindiville Drive. In 2003 the factory closed and moved to the Swan Valley. The shop in the Swan Valley closed in 2006 and the manufacturing ceased in March 2007. The donor designed the pieces and they were manufactured by Mark Noble. The Gumnut Factory was a local attraction in Wanneroo and one of the first businesses in the Wangara Industrial Park

Keywords
Gumnut Factory
Gumnuts
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Wednesday, 5 November, 2025
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A sheoak nut with a large nut glued on top to represent a head.. Glued to the front of the nut are two large, plastic, goggle eyes. On top of the nut is glued a seed cap to represent a hat. Underneath the sheoak nut are two small split seeds to represent feet.
A sheoak nut with a large nut glued on top to represent a head.. Glued to the front of the nut are two large, plastic, goggle eyes. On top of the nut is glued a seed cap to represent a hat. Underneath the sheoak nut are two small split seeds to represent feet.
A sheoak nut with a large nut glued on top to represent a head.. Glued to the front of the nut are two large, plastic, goggle eyes. On top of the nut is glued a seed cap to represent a hat. Underneath the sheoak nut are two small split seeds to represent feet.
A sheoak nut with a large nut glued on top to represent a head.. Glued to the front of the nut are two large, plastic, goggle eyes. On top of the nut is glued a seed cap to represent a hat. Underneath the sheoak nut are two small split seeds to represent feet.
A sheoak nut with a large nut glued on top to represent a head.. Glued to the front of the nut are two large, plastic, goggle eyes. On top of the nut is glued a seed cap to represent a hat. Underneath the sheoak nut are two small split seeds to represent feet.
A sheoak nut with a large nut glued on top to represent a head.. Glued to the front of the nut are two large, plastic, goggle eyes. On top of the nut is glued a seed cap to represent a hat. Underneath the sheoak nut are two small split seeds to represent feet.

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