Dimensions
6.1 x 11.4 x 3.1 inch (H*L*W) 3 lbs
15.5 x 29 x 8 cm (H*L*W) 1.35 kg
Medium
Bronze
Style
Contemporary Sculpture, Activist Art, Wildlife
Edition Number
/50
Description
This miniature sculpture was based off Hilts, a real cub in the care of the Born Free Foundation.
Hilt's Date of Birth: Estimated 2005-2008
Rescued from South Africa’s brutal canned hunting industry in 2019. Now living in a safe and secure sanctuary, cared for by Born Free.
Inspired by the true story and the film ‘Born Free’, this sculpture is a celebration of an orphaned lion cub who was saved by a loving couple. In Northern Kenya, a game warden called George Adamson was sent to deal with a lion who killed a man. Finding three cubs that were left behind he took them home to his wife, Joy, naming them Big One, Lastika and Elsa. They raised the cubs themselves rehoming two at a zoo. But they had formed a special connection with Elsa. They decided to release her to the wild and started the difficult journey of teaching her to fend for herself. After a lot of setbacks including a lack of hunting skills, being attacked by a warthog, and even becoming seriously injured after a different attack, Elsa found her feet. With a lot of hard work and dedication, they taught her how to be a wild cat and set her free in Kenya. Elsa grew to have cubs of her own, starting a new generation of lions that would have never been.
In the sculpture, Elsa stands on a 1961 landrover surrounded by orphan cubs, 20 in total. There are also two couples of adult lions, George and Joy, and Bill and Virginia, representing the real-life couple who raised the little orphaned Elsa, and the actors who played them in the movie. The cubs symbolise the future generations of lions.
If you purchase any of the lions, 30% will go directly to the Born Free Foundation.
Artwork Features
Gillie and Marc love working in bronze for many reasons. Bronze is a very hardy material and will last forever. As experts in coloring bronze, Gillie and Marc enjoy experimenting with their sculptures, adding a splash of color to brighten the work, making it even more unique. > Read more
For every purchase of a bronze sculpture you will receive a certificate of authenticity, titled, signed, dated and editioned by the artists.
Care Instructions Artwork Features
Bronze is very easy to clean, allowing you to enjoy your precious sculpture with minimal upkeep. > Read more
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