Kartlis Deda ( ka, ქართვლის დედა; ''Mother of
Kartvel'' or ''Mother of
Georgians
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Georgia
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's capital
Tbilisi
Tbilisi ( ; ka, თბილისი, ), in some languages still known by its pre-1936 name Tiflis ( ), ( ka, ტფილისი, tr ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Georgia (country), largest city of Georgia ( ...
.
The statue was erected on the top of
Sololaki hill in 1958, the year Tbilisi celebrated its 1500th anniversary. Prominent Georgian sculptor
Elguja Amashukeli designed the twenty-meter
aluminium
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figure of a woman in Georgian national dress.
Symbolism
She symbolizes the Georgian national character: in her left hand she holds a bowl of wine to greet those who come as friends, and in her right hand is a sword for those who come as enemies.
History
In 1966 Elguja Amashukeli was awarded the Shota Rustaveli State Prize for this sculpture. He called the statue "Capital", and it commonly became known as "Mother of Kartvel". The accessories of the sculpture, the cup with wine and sword, are an expression of the history of our city, Tbilisi, the endless battles with the enemies and the welcoming of friendly guests.
The original statue erected on Sololaki Hill in 1958 was a wooden allegorical statue that would temporarily decorate the capital. Later it was decided to become permanent and the wood texture was covered with aluminum in 1963 to limit environmental damage. In 1997, the old statue was replaced with a new one.
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Gallery
Image:K'art'lis Deda monument, Tbilissi.JPG, Side view with the hill
Image:Kartlis Deda - Mother of a Kartli or Mother of a Georgian - Photo by Mostafa Meraji 03.jpg, Statue with cable cars in the foreground
Image:Kartlis Deda - Mother of a Kartli or Mother of a Georgian - Photo by Mostafa Meraji 05.jpg, The statue from the bottom of the hill, side view
Image:Georgia 2011 350 (5680905961).jpg, Statue from the bottom of the hill, night view
Image:Kartlis Deda, Tbilisi.jpg, Statue at twilight
Image:Kartlis Deda - Mother of a Kartli or Mother of a Georgian - Photo by Mostafa Meraji 08.jpg, Statue from stairwell
image:格鲁吉亚母亲雕像远望.jpg, Statue from the air
Image:Tbilisi, Georgia. View on historical neighborhoods from a hill.jpg, View of the statue (far left) in relation to the city of Tbilisi
Tbilisi ( ; ka, თბილისი, ), in some languages still known by its pre-1936 name Tiflis ( ), ( ka, ტფილისი, tr ) is the Capital city, capital and List of cities and towns in Georgia (country), largest city of Georgia ( ...
See also
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List of tallest statues
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Mother Armenia
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Mother Ukraine
''Mother Ukraine'' or ''Statue of Liberty'' ( ) is a monumental Soviet-era statue in Kyiv, the capital of Ukraine. The sculpture is a part of the National Museum of the History of Ukraine in the Second World War. In 2023, the Soviet heraldry wa ...
References
Colossal statues
Monuments and memorials in Tbilisi
National symbols of Georgia (country)
1958 sculptures
Aluminium sculptures
Georgian words and phrases
National personifications
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