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Jambo Protecting the Injured Boy at Jersey Zoo in 1986
Jambo Protecting the Injured Boy at Jersey Zoo in 1986
Jambo Protecting the Injured Boy at Jersey Zoo in 1986
Jambo Protecting the Injured Boy at Jersey Zoo in 1986
Jambo Protecting the Injured Boy at Jersey Zoo in 1986
Jambo Protecting the Injured Boy at Jersey Zoo in 1986
Jambo Protecting the Injured Boy at Jersey Zoo in 1986

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A round sculpture, glazed, depicting an incident at Jersey Zoo when a young boy fell into a compound and the silverback lowland gorilla 'Jambo' sat near him, protecting him. It shows a boy lying on the ground at the feet of a large seated gorilla.

Jersey Museum and Art Gallery

St Helier

Title

Jambo Protecting the Injured Boy at Jersey Zoo in 1986

Date

1986

Medium

clay

Measurements

H 12.5 x W 19.5 x D 21 cm

Accession number

SJA/0000/02996

Work type

Statue

Signature/marks description

JAMBO 86 / EKB

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Jersey Museum and Art Gallery

The Weighbridge, St Helier, Jersey JE2 3NG Channel Islands

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