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Ruhan Janse van Vuuren and André Prinsloo sculptors who cast a abbit in the right ear of the statue of former president Nelson Mandela at the Union Buildings in Pretoria have taken out the rabbit as was demanded by the South African department of arts and culture.
Last week the sculptors had placed the rabbit in the ear as a "small trademark" after being told they were not allowed to add their signatures to the trousers of the nine-metre bronze statue. They said the rabbit symbolized the tight deadline they were working under, as "haas" (rabbit) in Afrikaans also translated as haste.
The sculptors have insisted that there was no hidden meaning behind the placing of the rabbit in Mandela's ear, they also expressed surprise at how soon it was discovered, considering that the tiny rabbit could only be seen through binoculars or a strong zoom lens.
The sculptors are also expected to issue an apology to Mandela's family.
Last week the sculptors had placed the rabbit in the ear as a "small trademark" after being told they were not allowed to add their signatures to the trousers of the nine-metre bronze statue. They said the rabbit symbolized the tight deadline they were working under, as "haas" (rabbit) in Afrikaans also translated as haste.
The sculptors have insisted that there was no hidden meaning behind the placing of the rabbit in Mandela's ear, they also expressed surprise at how soon it was discovered, considering that the tiny rabbit could only be seen through binoculars or a strong zoom lens.
The sculptors are also expected to issue an apology to Mandela's family.
