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exhibit label in Gomek Forever describing his capture

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David Drysdale talking with students about his oceanographic art at the Alligator Farm. Seen behind the display of the preserved Gomek, the famous 18-foot crocodilian.

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Large woodcarving from Sumatra. One entire piece of wood with carvings of the story of a Sumatra village. Artists anonymous.

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Driftwood in the form of an Alligator found on the grounds of the St. Augustine Alligator Farm.

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Was originally intended to be a bench, but appropriated as a wall hanging for the Alligator farm. Carved in the form of a Komodo Dragon.

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A Bali wood carving that is half man and half crocodile. The man can be seen face on from the front view, with the crocodile in the man's profile. The two creatures share an eye.

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This is a close up of the crocodile skull which was killed in New Guinea and the tribe pillaged the teeth. It is at display at the Alligator Farm today and has a brand new set of fake teeth.

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Crocodile Skull brought back from New Guinea which was pillaged for it's teeth. The teeth were replaced before being placed on display at the Alligator Farm.

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Large wooden crocodile carving in front of the Alligator Farm's theater. The carving is one of three from the Island of Timor in the Pacific. It is carved from a Suar tree detailed with interlocking crocodiles.
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