Statues - Hither & Thither

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Aleksanterinkatu 13
(Lundqvistin liiketalo- Lundqvist commercial building)

Kehruu ja Metsästys

Spinning and Hunting

Robert Stigell
1900

Description

Two bronze sculptures flanking the entrance of the Lundqvist building, designed by Selim A. Lindqvist and completed in 1900.

The bronze statues depict two half-naked women, representing:

Kehruu / Spinning, holding a lump of wool which her finger are spinning into yarn; rendition of the goddess Artemis, a huntress and the protector of forests.
Metsästys / Hunting, holding a spear and rope for hunting; rendition of the goddess Athene, the goddess of handicraft and practical skills, the arts and wisdom.

Sculptor

Robert Stigell (Suomenlinna 1852 - 1907), Finnish sculptor (Wikipedia).

Sources & Information

Helsinki City Artmuseum, Public Art.

Locatie (N 60°10'8" - E 24°56'45") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: fi102; Photograph: 30 June 2013
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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