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UN7ALB12366
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Ivory Carving "The Chengtu-Kunming Railway"
9/14/1977 10:14:32 PM
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UN7542572
Ivory Carving "The Chengtu-Kunming Railway"
9/14/1977 11:34:51 PM
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UN7599279
Ivory Carving "The Chengtu-Kunming Railway"
9/14/1977 11:34:49 PM
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UN7599280
Ivory Carving "The Chengtu-Kunming Railway"
9/14/1977 12:37:37 PM
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UN7779124
China Presents Tapestry and Ivory Carving to United Nations
10/7/1974 12:36:46 PM
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UN7779197
Ivory Carving, “The Chengtu-Kunming Railway”
9/14/1977 11:34:47 PM
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UN7599281
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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
Country
United States of America
City/Location
New York
Credit
UN Photo/Teddy Chen
