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Ottifanten

The German comedian Otto Waalkes invented the 'ottifant' - an elephant drawn in comic style. The names comes from the comedian's commonized name Otti and elephant.
(Wikipedia)

artist unknown
1987

Description

Bronze sculpture of two 'ottifants' - elephant-like creatures - kissing each other.

Inscription(s)

Seinem Stadtteil
Transvaal
gestiftet von
Otto Waalkes
Emden, im Jahre 1987

Sculptor

Unknown artist. Do you know who the sculptor is? please let us know.

Locatie (N 53°21'28" - E 7°11'21") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: dens236; Photograph: 28 April 2014
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