Masterna is a wood sculpture situated in the heart of Masthuggstorget. The sculpture, which stands as a tribute to the Masthammar along the southern älvstrand, features six masters surrounding one in the middle. It was created in 1971 by Erling Torkelsen, who worked for three years on the sculpture.
The pieces are made of tarred pine and stand 13.7 meters high. They are constructed from planks glued together and reinforced with oak sections. One of the masters bears an inscription: 'Masthugget omnämns 1647. Masthuggare arbetade här i 200 år.' Erling Torkelsen carved these masters in 1971.
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Written by Nik Frost
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