Title:
Wooden Carving of Bear – Ruhpolding

Collection:
City Hall


Description:

15″ tall wooden sculpture of bear. On base in front is carved 2004; on left side of base “150. Anniversary, New Ulm”; right side of base “Ruhpolding, Bavarian Alps.”


Home Location:
2nd floor left display case, second shelf down, first item on right.

Category:
Wares
Sub-Category:
Sculpture
Material:
Wooden

Accession Number:
CH-2004-138-039
Accession Date:
5/20/2004

Received As:
Gift
Count
1
Received By:
Mark Hempel, Mayor Joel T. Albrecht

Dimensions
Height
15"
Length
Width
Depth
Diameter
Circum

Weight

Subjects:
Bear
People:
Mark Hempel; Mayor Joel T. Albrecht; Andreas Hallweger

Condition:
Very Good
Condition By:
SF
Condition Date:
10/21/2015

Condition Notes:
Additional Notes:
05/20/2004 - Wooden bear presented to Mark Hempel, Sister Cities Chair and Mayor Joel T. Albrecht in Ruhpolding, Germany by Burgermeister Andreas Hallweger at his office. The last bear was shot on the outskirts of the city 150 years ago.
This was cataloged on: 10/21/2015 by: SF