University of Minnesota Goldy Gopher Desktop Sculpture

  ICON Artworks is proud to pay tribute to the beloved University of Minnesota mascot with our officially licensed GOLDY GOPHER Desktop Sculpture!   A perfect gift for students, alumni, faculty, and fans alike!  GO GOPHERS!!  Goldy Gopher doesn't say much, but behind those wide eyes, buck teeth, and warm smile (or is it a devious grin?) is a Minnesota icon with a great story. Goldy began an illustrious career as the University of Minnesota mascot in the 1940s, but the origins of their famed gopher began almost a century earlier. In 1858, the year it became a state, Minnesota acquired the nickname the Gopher State. Decades later, U of M football coach Clarence Spears picked up on the natural connection and named his team the Gophers in 1926. Created by acclaimed sculptor Robin Richerson of ICON Artworks  Handcrafted in Cast Pewter and Bronze Plated Cast Pewter The Goldy Gopher Desktop Sculpture stands 6-inches in height (including base).  Total Weight: 2.5 lbs.  Each sculpture is mount