Figurine of a stork on a stand
India ,
12.07.1956
МЗСБ КП 5905 П 178
17,4 х 5,7 х 8 cm
horn, wood, turning, grinding, varnishing
A gift from the Indian journalist Roy and his wife who visited Stalingrad 12.07.1956. The bird is standing over the nest. The head of the stork is turned to the sky, the beak is a little bit opened and the wings are spread. The figurine is carved from a Buffalo horn. The wings are glued to the body of the figurine. It is polished and glued to a wooden base.
See also
A letter from Poland
Poland ,
1950
A letter from Poland
A letter from Poland, one of the many sent to the people of Stalingrad on the occasion of the 7th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi troops on the Volga River.
The Polish Republic, Poznań Voivodeship, the city of Ostrów Wielkopolski
Prize cup of French athletes for the best achievements in running 200 meters
France ,
08.1950
Prize cup of French athletes for the best achievements in running 200 meters
Prize cup of French athletes for the best achievements in running 200 meters. A gift from the French youth delegation during their stay in Stalingrad, August 1950
Snuffbox with a lid
Iraq ,
15.11.1958
Snuffbox with a lid
A gift from the delegation of the city municipality of Baghdad, headed by the mayor Abdel Majid Hassan, to the city of Stalingrad