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RE: Some of the features in the UNHQ New York Compound
Very interesting pieces... and very varied too!
The piece that looks like a pot (with the Beat the swords piece behind; and also the last photo) looks like from the Orient - the characters seen in the final photo (on the base piece) look Chinese (or Japanese/Korean)
I don't read so can't help you there... :) Kinda looks like one of the joss stick holders - wild guess! :)
@ackhoo Yes there is such a variety of Art inthe grounds and for that matter in the buildings
I did find out about the two I didnt know about here is the info onthe big bowl
Centenary Tripod
China presented the Centenary Tripod to the UN on its 50th anniversary in 1995. Cast in bronze, the sculpture is 2.1 meters high and weighs 1.36 metric tons. The tripod is a traditional Chinese utensil that represents stability, tranquillity and peace.