Koto, a Japanese plucked musical instrument
Japan ,
1991
МЗСБ КП 23060 П 659
60,5 х 12,2 х 7,7 cm
wood, plastic, silk, nylon, cord, handmade
Koto, a Japanese plucked musical instrument. Present from the Japanese delegation to the hero city of Volgograd, [before 1991]
Koto or Japanese zither is a plucked musical instrument, similar to the Russian gusli. It has long and slightly arched wooden body. Its thirteen strings are made from synthetic fiber. It is tuned based on the 6 traditional gagaku tonalities. Koto is sounded with plectrums.
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Box with a card inside: “To the Heroes of Stalingrad in memory of unfading heroism”
Egypt ,
May 1959
Box with a card inside: “To the Heroes of Stalingrad in memory of unfading heroism”
A gift from Mussa Araf, the Minister of Public Works of the Egyptian region of the United Arab Republic, in May 1959, United Arab Republic, Egyptian region. The name card inside of the jewel box reads: “To the Heroes of Stalingrad to remember their never fading heroism”.
Brochure “Battle of Stalingrad” (A batalha de Stalingrado) published by Continental magazine
Brazil ,
Brochure “Battle of Stalingrad” (A batalha de Stalingrado) published by Continental magazine
It contains two articles: "M. Braguin. The Great Battle of Stalingrad" (M. Braguin. A grande batalha de Stalingrado) and "V. Grossman. The direction of the main blow" (Vassili Grossman. A direção do golpe principal).
Rio de Janeiro
Box – a gift from Lester Pearson, the Secretary of State for External Affairs of Canada
Canada ,
10.10.1955
Box – a gift from Lester Pearson, the Secretary of State for External Affairs of Canada
A gift from Lester Pearson, the Secretary of State for External Affairs of Canada, who visited Stalingrad on 10.10.1955.