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Traditional Chinese Lions (Indianapolis Zoo) Year 1988 Type White Marble Dimensions 130 cm × 62 cm × 97 cm (53 in × 24.5 in × 38 in) Location Indianapolis, Indiana, United States 39°45′59.48″N 86°10′38.63″W / 39.7665222°N 86.1773972°W / 39.7665222; -86.1773972 Owner Indianapolis Zoo Traditional Chinese Lions, is a public artwork located at the entrance to the Indianapolis Zoo, which is near downtown Indianapolis, Indiana, United States. The sculpture is made up of two traditional Chinese lions made of white marble situated on white marble bases. Each lion is approximately 53 inches in height, 24.5 inches wide and 38 inches deep. Each base is approximately 36 inches in height, 24.5 inches wide and 38 inches deep. Each sculpture is four tons. The pieces were made by four carvers from Fang Shan County, Zhejiang Province, China, as a gift from Indiana's sister city, Zhejiang, China. They were completed in January 1988 and dedicated on June 27, 1988 as part of the Indianapolis Zoo's opening within White River State Park. [1] Contents 1 Description 2 Condition 3 See also 4 References 5 External links // Description The sculpture is made of two stylized Chinese lions set on pedestals, facing each other. The female lion on the west, or proper right, holds a baby cub in her arms. The male lion on the east, or proper left, plays with an embroidery ball. The lions represent luck and happiness. A gold inscription on the proper right side of the base of the female lion reads: In memory of the establishment/of Province - State relations of/friendship between the Province/of Zhejiang, the Peoples Repub-/lic of China and the State of/Indiana, the United States/Governor Shen Zulun/Zhejiang Province/P. R. China/January 1988 A gold inscription on the proper left side of the base of the male lion is made up of Chinese characters, presumed to be the same a translation of the message on the other base.[1] Condition The Traditional Chinese Lions were surveyed in December 1992 as part of the Indiana Survey for the Smithsonian Institution's Save Outdoor Sculpture initiative. At the time their condition was described as, "treatment urgent." A September 2009 evaluation found the sculptures to be in poor condition, with multiple large cracks and numerous smaller fractures throughout, as well as repaired losses in the marble. [1] See also Chinese guardian lions American Bison (sculpture) North American Plains Animals (sculpture) References ^ a b c Save Outdoor Sculpture, Indiana Survey (1992). "Pair of Traditional Chinese Lions (sculpture)". SIRIS. Smithsonian Institution. http://siris-artinventories.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile=all&source=~!siartinventories&uri=full=3100001~!314572~!0#focus. Retrieved 7 April, 2010.  External links A series of photos of Traditional Chinese Lions (Indianapolis Zoo) on Flickr. Save Outdoor Sculpture! v • d • e Indianapolis Zoo Public Art Collection American Bison (Arnold)  • North American Plains Animals (sculpture)  • Traditional Chinese Lions (Indianapolis Zoo) v • d • e Indianapolis Attractions • Cultural Districts • Downtown • Education • Government • Famous Indianapolitans • Flag • History • Indianapolis 500 • Mayors • Media • Metropolitan Area • Neighborhoods • Parks • Skyscrapers • Sports • Transportation This sculpture article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. v • d • e