The 6.5 Ton, 13-Foot-High Bronze Elephant (replica of an ancient wine container used by Chinese royalty), Portland, Oregon
Posted by: Rose Red
N 45° 31.397 W 122° 40.717
10T E 525098 N 5041133
The 6.5 Ton, 13-foot-high Bronze Elephant (replica of an ancient wine container used by Chinese royalty) is located at NW Park and W Burnside, Portland. Just lift off the baby elephant on top and pour.
Waymark Code: WMKR0
Location: Oregon, United States
Date Posted: 08/11/2006
Views: 94
In October 2002, a 6.5 Ton, 13-foot-high bronze sculpture titled Da Tung (Universal Peace), a replica of an ancient wine container used by Chinese royalty dating from the late Shang Dynasty (1200-1100 BC), was installed in the park at W Burnside and NW Park. The elephant is embellished with figures from ancient Chinese mythology, and carries a baby elephant, Xiang bao bao, symbolizing that offspring shall be safe and prosperous. The statue was a gift to the city from Chinese businessman Huo Baozhu, whose foundry in Xi’an, China, is licensed by the national government to reproduce Chinese antiquities. Huo, who visited Portland a number of times, said he was motivated by a love of Chinese history and admiration for Portland.Instructions for logging waymark: A photograph is required that shows you (or your GPS receiver, if you are waymarking solo) and the Bronze Elephant.