Country gifts
Composition made of elephant tusks on a stand
Ethiopia
, July, 1959
Ethiopia
, July, 1959
МЗСБ КП 7744/1 О 1 С 30
90 х 143 х 44 cm
bone, metal, wood, turning, casting, notching, assembly
Composition made of elephant tusks on a stand. It represents a stylized arch topped with the imperial orb with a Christian cross. The gift plate contains an image of the imperial crown with a monogram and the inscription: "In commemoration of the visit of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I.st emperor of Ethiopia."
A gift from Haile Selassie I, the Emperor of Ethiopia, when visiting Stalingrad, July 1959.
Composition made of elephant tusks on a stand
Composition made of elephant tusks on a stand. It represents a stylized arch topped with the imperial orb with a Christian cross. The gift plate contains an image of the imperial crown with a monogram and the inscription: "In commemoration of the visit of His Imperial Majesty Haile Selassie I.st emperor of Ethiopia."
A gift from Haile Selassie I, the Emperor of Ethiopia, when visiting Stalingrad, July 1959.
Photo portrait of Haile Selassie I, the Emperor of Ethiopia, in a frame
Ethiopia
, July, 1959
Ethiopia
, July, 1959
МЗСБ КП 7744/2 О 1109
31,3 х 22 х 1,5 cm
photo paper, wood, leather, glass, metal, black and white photo printing, dressing, molding
Photo portrait of Haile Selassie I, the Emperor of Ethiopia, in a frame. A gift from Haile Selassie I when visiting Stalingrad, July 1959.
A photograph with the autograph of the portrayed person; the upper part of the frame is decorated with a cypher and the emperor’s crown; the frame leg on the reverse has a stamping in golden foil: “Made in England”.
Photo portrait of Haile Selassie I, the Emperor of Ethiopia, in a frame
Photo portrait of Haile Selassie I, the Emperor of Ethiopia, in a frame. A gift from Haile Selassie I when visiting Stalingrad, July 1959.
A photograph with the autograph of the portrayed person; the upper part of the frame is decorated with a cypher and the emperor’s crown; the frame leg on the reverse has a stamping in golden foil: “Made in England”.
Symbolic shield from Haile Selassie I, the Emperor of Ethiopia
Ethiopia
, 1944
Ethiopia
, 1944
МЗСБ КП 2564
22,5 х Ø 39 cm
wood, leather, fabric, silver, gilding, notching, handmade
A gift from Haile Selassie I, the Emperor of Ethiopia, to commemorate the heroic defense of Stalingrad.
Symbolic shield from Haile Selassie I, the Emperor of Ethiopia
A gift from Haile Selassie I, the Emperor of Ethiopia, to commemorate the heroic defense of Stalingrad.
