Cheboksary

Monument to the Patron Mother

Russia, Republic of Chuvashia, Cheboksary

Description:

The Monument of the Mother Protectress is one of the dominants of Cheboksar and a symbol of the capital of Chuvashia, as well as the entire republic. This monument, located in the historical part of the city, is designed to symbolize the revival of the spiritual values of the people. The monument is located on an ancient hill that adjoins the Cheboksary Bay. This is the highest of all the monuments of the city - its total height is 46 meters.

The monument depicts a female figure in the Chuvash national dress with an ornamented belt, monistic on her chest and arms spread out to the sides, which is a greeting and also encompassing gesture - patronage of this land and its people. Carefully sculpted and worked out the features of the young woman, fingers, folds on the dress, which falls to the ground, coin pendants of the headdress. The pedestal is surrounded by a wide ribbon, which is decorated with Chuvash stars - fire signs, elements of traditional folk ornament. At the bottom there is a sign on which there is an inscription in Chuvash and Russian.

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