Пам'ятник пельменю, Bronze monument in Miass, Russia
The Dumpling Monument is a bronze sculpture in Miass that depicts a seated merchant with a large dumpling on his plate. The sculpture stands beside the Smirnov Merchant House and marks the entrance to the local Dumpling Museum.
The monument was inaugurated in 2018 after local sculptor Yury Fedorov won a design competition. Its creation was part of the city's efforts to highlight its connection to dumpling traditions.
The monument depicts a bearded merchant at a table and carries a traditional Russian saying carved into the tablecloth. The saying speaks of the joy that a large dumpling brings, connecting the artwork to local eating traditions.
The monument stands next to the Dumpling Museum, which is directly accessible from the artwork and provides background on the local specialty. It makes sense to visit both sites together since they are located right beside each other.
The bronze figure was supported by schoolchildren from the city through sponsorships, making the artwork a community project. This local involvement turned the monument into more than just a statue - it became a symbol of local pride in a historical tradition.
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