Unique ID UN7ALB50502 
Unique ID UN7ALB50399 
Romanian Tapestry Presented to United Nations 
7/1/1969 9:42:22 AM 
Unique ID UN7496672 
The Headquarters of the United Nations 
1/1/1956 5:28:15 PM 
Unique ID UN7768639 
Philippine Representative Gives a Painting to Mr. Hammarskjöld 
6/29/1954 8:09:16 PM 
Unique ID UN7485769 
Tapestry Donated to United Nations by Belgian Government 
10/1/1952 12:10:05 PM 
Unique ID UN7770992 
Yugoslavia Donates Equestrian Statue to U.N. Headquarters 
12/15/1954 8:14:50 PM 
Unique ID UN7488489 
Yugoslavia Donates Equestrian Statue to U.N. Headquarters 
12/15/1954 8:14:47 PM 
Unique ID UN7488490 
"Triumph of Peace" Tapestry Gets a Cleaning 
10/15/1995 9:53:47 PM 
Unique ID UN7550131 
Stained Glass Window 
1/1/1976 4:17:51 PM 
Unique ID UN7683964 
Tapestry Donated to United Nations by Belgian Government 
10/1/1952 10:27:41 AM 
Unique ID UN7743126 
Pakistani Paintings Formally Presented to United Nations 
6/8/1954 8:06:28 PM 
Unique ID UN7485817 
Staff Memorial to Dag Hammarskjold and 15 Who Died with Him 
8/1/1985 3:55:10 PM 
Unique ID UN7474463 
Staff Memorial to Dag Hammarskjold and 15 Who Died with Him 
8/1/1985 3:55:02 PM 
Unique ID UN7474464 
Kente Tapestry Presented to the UN by Ghana 
1/1/1969 6:06:38 PM 
Unique ID UN7625216 
Presentation of Exhibit on Republic of Chile 
11/14/1955 5:31:40 PM 
Unique ID UN7468111 
Sculpture Given to the United Nations in Memory of the Late Dag Hammarskjöld 
5/15/1964 5:00:00 PM 
Unique ID UN7661402 
Sculpture Given to the United Nations in Memory of the Late Dag Hammarskjöld 
5/15/1964 1:25:47 PM 
Unique ID UN7703560 
Sculpture Given to the United Nations in Memory of the Late Dag Hammarskjöld 
5/15/1964 2:14:38 PM 
Unique ID UN7703561 
Staff Memorial to Dag Hammarskjold and 15 Who Died with Him 
8/1/1985 3:55:19 PM 
Unique ID UN7474462 
Soviet Statue Unveiled in North Garden Area at U.N. Headquarters 
5/21/1960 3:56:08 PM 
Unique ID UN7438858 
Sculpture Given to the United Nations in Memory of the Late Dag Hammarskjöld 
5/15/1964 5:03:29 PM 
Unique ID UN7661403 
Headline Belgium Presents Tapestry to the United Nations 
Caption Description The principles on which the United Nations Charter is based - Peace, Prosperity and Equality - are vividly represented in a huge, specially designed and woven tapestry which was presented to the United Nations today by Ambassador Fernand van Langenhove, Permanent Representative of Belgium to the U.N., as ""an expression of the profound attachment of the Belgian people to the ideals and work of the international organisation"". Measuring 43-1/2 by 28-1/2 feet, it is the largest tapestry ever woven and is the work of 14 Belgian artist craftsmen who put together 94,000 miles of yarn to create it. It was designed by Peter Colfs, an Antwerp artist, who took top honours in a nationwide competition in which over 100 artists participated. In the centre of the design, the Dove of Peace approaches the Fountain of Good Will. The borders are enriched with views of the chief cities of Member States of the United Nations, the predominant colour being green, the universal symbol of life and living things, and the traditional colour of peace.
This photograph shows a section of the huge tapestry as U.N. Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld (left), who received it on behalf of the United Nations, and Ambassador Fernand van Langenhove examined it after the presentation ceremony. 
Unique Identifier UN7485434 
NICA ID 337124 
Production Date 10/08/1954 8:11:49 PM 
City/Location New York
Country United States of America
Credit UN Photo/MB

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