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African Elephant Statue by Albéric Collin (Tervuren)

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    6. december 2024

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    The statue of an African elephant made of reinforced concrete was made by Albéric Collin (1886-1962) for the 1935 World Exhibition in Brussels.

    In 1938, it was transferred to the Tervuren park and placed on an iron sandstone plinth on the Leuvensesteenweg, directly opposite the current AfricaMuseum.

    Over the years, the statue became damaged, mainly due to the internal reinforcement that corrodes and expands. This has caused several cracks to appear, which have been further aggravated by water infiltration and freeze-thaw cycles. Restoration work on the statue began in December 2023 and was completed in September 2024.
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    8. december 2024

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    Elephant ridden by Africans was made by artist sculptor Albéric Collin.
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    9. december 2024

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    The hunters on the elephant are supposed to represent Mangbetu. The depiction of the three Mangbetu hunters is in line with the colonial propaganda of the original location where the elephant stood: the Belgian Congo pavilion at the World Exhibition.

    But the Mangbetu do not ride elephants. Moreover, they are depicted in an aggressive attacking position. The underlying message: a violent Congo that, in addition to the elephants to be domesticated, had to be 'pacified'.

    Source: komoot.com/nl-nl/highlight/7178286
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