Da Tung and Xi'an Bao Bao, (sculpture).

Da Tung and Xi'an Bao Bao, (sculpture).

Unknown, sculptor.

Da Tung and Xi'an Bao Bao, (sculpture).

135 x 77 x 168 in.

A Shang Dynasty elephant with its trunk raised is adorned with tiny circular patterns. Atop its back is another smaller version of the elephant.

Animal -- Elephant

Outdoor Sculpture -- Oregon -- Portland

North Park Blocks, North Park Blocks at Burnside, Portland, Oregon

The sculpture is an enlarged replica of a sculpture from the Shang Dynasty. The sculpture was a gift from Mr. Huo Baozhu, ower of Five Rings Bronze Foundry in Xi'an, China, as a gesture of good will and his belief in the importance of cultural exchanges.

Portland Regional Arts & Culture Council, "Portland Cultural Tours: Public Art Walking Tour," 2005, (brochure).

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