GLASGOW CONE HEAD 3D Statue Ornament Duke of Wellington

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GLASGOW CONE HEAD 3D Statue Ornament Duke of Wellington :
$16.16

Asmall statue of the Duke ofWellington

he is 94mm high by 58mmlong on the

base

Who Stands outsidethe Gallery of modern art in Glasgow

The duke stood foryears no one really bothered about him .

Just another Statuein glasgow

Then someone onenight decided to put a traffic cone on his head

the council wouldtake it off then next night it went back on this went on for years

Thetradition of giving theDukeatrafficconeasa hat is thought to date back to the 1980s.Therewereplans to increase the height of the plinth back in 2013 to deterpeople from climbing up, but widespread public opposition, includinga Facebook campaign and petition, caused plans to be withdrawn.