OOS Sculpture

Giant Pandas

1988 / Pat Wagenman / Toledo

Giant Pandas.JPG
Giant Panda Sitting
Giant Panda Eating
Giant Panda Walking
Giant Pandas Side.JPG
Giant Pandas Commemorative Plaque
Giant Pandas Rear View
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These two 'Giant Pandas' are located near the main entrance of the Toledo Zoo. The sculptures are cast bronze, and the sitting Panda is under four feet tall, the walking Panda is over two feet high.

The plaque on this sculpture reads: "These statues commemorate the historic visit of the Giant Pandas, Le Le and Nan Nan from 5/24/88 to 10/25/88. and celebrate the friendship between the Peoples Republic of China and the Toledo Zoo".

"Nan Nan (female) was born approximately in 1981. She was named after the area where she was found, Nanping. She died on January 16, 1993 in Wolong.

Le Le (male) was born approximately in 1983 His name means "happy" in Chinese. He died on June 5, 2000 in Wolong."

-Source information from waymarking.com

Location: Toledo Zoo & Aquarium, 2 Hippo Way

County

: Lucas

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Citation

: Pat Wagenman, “Giant Pandas,” Ohio Outdoor Sculpture , accessed October 2, 2023, http://www.oos.sculpturecenter.org/items/show/440.

Title

Giant Pandas

Description

These two 'Giant Pandas' are located near the main entrance of the Toledo Zoo. The sculptures are cast bronze, and the sitting Panda is under four feet tall, the walking Panda is over two feet high.

The plaque on this sculpture reads: "These statues commemorate the historic visit of the Giant Pandas, Le Le and Nan Nan from 5/24/88 to 10/25/88. and celebrate the friendship between the Peoples Republic of China and the Toledo Zoo".

"Nan Nan (female) was born approximately in 1981. She was named after the area where she was found, Nanping. She died on January 16, 1993 in Wolong.

Le Le (male) was born approximately in 1983 His name means "happy" in Chinese. He died on June 5, 2000 in Wolong."

-Source information from waymarking.com

Creator

Pat Wagenman

Date

1988

Subject

Animals

Source

http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMEJ4G_Giant_Pandas_Toledo_Zoo_Ohio

Publisher

Ohio Outdoor Sculpture

Identifier

440

Location City

Toledo

Location County

Lucas

Location Notes

Near the entrance of the zoo

Location Site

Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

Location Street

2 Hippo Way

Location Type

zoo

Media Base Di

15 ft

Media Base Depth

5 ft

Media Sculpture Height

4 ft

Media Sculpture Width

3 ft

Media Sculpture Depth

3 ft

Media Base Height

2 ft 8 in

Creation Date

1988

Materials

bronze

Inscription

On the plaque mounted on a rock:
"These statues commemorate the historic visit of the Giant Pandas, Le Le and Nan Nan from 5/24/88 to 10/25/88. and celebrate the friendship between the Peoples Republic of China and the Toledo Zoo".