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Ivory Carving "The Chengtu-Kunming Railway"

9/14/1977 11:34:51 PM

Unique ID UN7599279

Ivory Carving "The Chengtu-Kunming Railway"

9/14/1977 10:14:32 PM

Unique ID UN7542572

Ivory Carving "The Chengtu-Kunming Railway"

9/14/1977 11:34:49 PM

Unique ID UN7599280

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9/14/1977 12:37:37 PM

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China Presents Tapestry and Ivory Carving to United Nations

10/7/1974 12:36:46 PM

Unique ID UN7779197

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9/14/1977 11:34:47 PM

Unique ID UN7599281

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Headline China Presents Tapestry to United Nations

Caption Description Gifts of the People's Republic of China -- a tapestry and an ivory carving - were presented to the UN at a ceremony held this morning in the North Lounge of the UN Headquarters building. Chiao Kuan-hua, Vice-Minister for Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China presented the gifts on behalf of his country. The tapestry depicts the majestic Great Wall running for miles and miles over mountains and the bright sunshine and lush forestry shown in the picture symbolize the prosperity and vitality of the country. The tapestry measures 10 m. by 5 m. and weighs 280 kilogrammes. It was woven with more than 53.8 million woolen yarn and has more than 5.38 million knots.
A view of the tapestry which hangs in the Delegates' North Lounge.

Unique Identifier UN7779174

NICA ID 31652

Production Date 10/07/1974 12:36:54 PM

City/Location New York

Country United States of America

Credit UN Photo/Teddy Chen