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Four hundred years ago, the elephant Hansken was a European attraction that also visited the town of Mladá Boleslav. Today, in the same place, a metal sculpture of her has been created as part of the 13th edition of the Metal Symposium, which once again brought several international artists to the city.
A female Indian elephant originating from Ceylon named Hansken was one of the greatest European sensations in the 1630s.
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Author: Romana Grajcarová