Two life-size bronze sculptures of Indian rhinoceroses flank the entrance to Harvard’s Department of Molecular and Cellular Biology.
Sculpted by Katherine Lane Weems and unveiled on May 12th, 1937, the 3-ton rhinos, affectionately named Bessie and Victoria, overlook the internal courtyard of the Bio Labs buildings. Weems was also responsible for the ornate carvings on the entrance doors and the animal designs in the brickwork frieze running along the upper facade of the building.
The Rhino Cup volleyball tournament for Harvard faculty and students is held annually in August on a sand volleyball court in the courtyard.
