Figurine of the wild ox
Italy ,
July 1961
МЗСБ КП 8229/1
28,6 х 14 х 21,5 cm
bronze, stone, metal, enamel, casting, decorative patina-forming, treatment, grinding, stamping, assembly
A gift from the city of Turin to the delegation of Stalingrad, Piedmont region, Turin. The animal is depicted enraged. The bull symbolizes a strong city, ready to defend its borders. A Golden bull with silver horns on an escutcheon of azure colour is an integral part of the coat of arms of Turin. On the base of the statue there is a plate with the coat of arms of Turin and an inscription that reads: “Alla città di Stalingrado / la città di Torino / giugno 1961” (To the city of Stalingrad – Turin, June 1961)
See also
Hikmet Nâzım. The book “Selected Poems” (Seçilmiş şiirler), autographed by the author and with an inscription from the donors. A gift from the Turkish delegation
Turkey ,
14.08.1957
Hikmet Nâzım. The book “Selected Poems” (Seçilmiş şiirler), autographed by the author and with an inscription from the donors. A gift from the Turkish delegation
Hikmet Nâzım. The book "Selected Poems" (Seçilmiş şiirler), autographed by the author and with an inscription from the donors.
A gift from the Turkish delegation
Virkkala Tapio. Vase “In memory of the city of Kemi.”
Finland ,
18-26.07.1964
Virkkala Tapio. Vase “In memory of the city of Kemi.”
Virkkala Tapio. Vase "In memory of the city of Kemi." A gift from the Kemi amateur art group that visited Volgograd on July 18-26, 1964
Lappi province, Kemi
The vertically oriented engraving on the front face reads: “Muistoksi Kemin Kaupungilta” (In Memory of the town of Kemi”), the label above the engraving says “Made in Finland”.
Badge “Crane”. A gift from the delegation of Hiroshima
Japan ,
17-20 July, 1962
Badge “Crane”. A gift from the delegation of Hiroshima
Badge “Crane”. A gift from the delegation of Hiroshima at the World Congress for General Disarmament and Peace that visited Volgograd on 17-20.07.1962.
A badge made from a non-ferrous metal and coated with black enamel. The metal clamp on the reverse allows to attach the badge to clothing. It has a picture of a paper origami crane.