A folding fan Ogi. The construction includes a screen made of soft paper secured to a number of slats with the two side slats being more solid than the rest; the slats revolve around a pivot at the base. The screen has three stripes: orange, beige and brown. The inscription on the guard made with ink in Japanese reads [translation]: “From the Japanese Delegation, the participants of the World Congress of Mothers in Lausanne in 1955”.
Hand fan. A gift from a participant in the World Congress of Mothers in Lausanne
Japan ,
August, 1955
МЗСБ КП 5505
19,7 х 28,2 х 2,3 cm
paper, bamboo, cord, handmade, manuscript
Hand fan. A gift from a participant in the World Congress of Mothers in Lausanne who visited Stalingrad in August 1955. The Japanese fan is used not so much to create a cooling airflow but as an element in traditional ceremonies, dances and as a marker of social status.
See also
“The Lion Capital” in Sarnath. A model on the stand
India ,
1965
“The Lion Capital” in Sarnath. A model on the stand
Present of Yashwantrao B. Chavan, the Minister of Defense of India. According to the legend, the column was installed at the place where the Buddha delivered his first sermon. "The lion's capital is depicted on the state emblem of the Republic of India"
Photo portrait of Haile Selassie I, the Emperor of Ethiopia, in a frame
Ethiopia ,
July, 1959
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”.