Wednesday, October 6, 2010
Tallest Sand Sculpture - world record set by worldwide artists
ZHOUSHAN, Zhejiang, China -- Measuring a total of 22.43 meters in height, the detailed sand sculpture, created by over 30 artists at the Zhoushan Sand Sculpture Festival, in China, depicting a Nigerian story of how a hummingbird managed to become the king of all animals
- sets the new world record for the Tallest Sand Sculpture.
 Photo:The 22.43-meter-tall sculpture was recognized to be the world’s tallest sand sculpture. Over 20 artists spent 75 days building it. Photos by Xinhua (enlarge photo)
Depicting a Nigerian story of how a hummingbird managed to become the king of all animals, the 22.43 meter-tall sand sculpture was created by over 30 artists, during 75 days.
The previous Guinness World record for the Tallest Sand Sculpture was 20.91 meters tall. 
Photo: Officials from the Guinness World Records can be seen measuring the height of the World's Tallest Sand Sculpture. Over 20 artists spent 75 days building the 22.43-meter-tall sculpture. (enlarge photo)
The sand sculpture festival has attracted talents from home and abroad to create scenes on the theme of a trip to Africa.
This year, the Zhoushan Sand Sculpture Festival gave sand artists the opportunity to express themselves on the theme of a trip to Africa.
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Wednesday, October 6, 2010
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