This large stone (probably granite) statue depicts two abstract figures. It was sculpted by Jean Charles Desmet in 1965 and was made as a gift for the city. The sculpure is titled 'The mother and the child', the headless child leans against the larger figure, his mother, with his arms raised against her. The sculpture is on permanent display.

This object is part of "Scan The World". Scan the World is a non-profit initiative introduced by MyMiniFactory, through which we are creating a digital archive of fully 3D printable sculptures, artworks and landmarks from across the globe for the public to access for free. Scan the World is an open source, community effort, if you have interesting items around you and would like to contribute, email stw@myminifactory.com to find out how you can help.