Paper Cranes
- Description
- 1,000 multicolored miniature origami paper cranes sent to Nino's Restaurant by Japanese schoolchildren. The long strings of stacked cranes are attached to a larger green crane at the top. Handwritten on the large green crane is text that reads "Hold Out America" on one wing. The other wing reads: "May Their Souls Rest In Peace." Additional tags at the top list the names of Japanese students.
- Historical Notes
- Students in Japan created this display of 1,000 folded paper cranes, a symbol of peace and healing. They sent this colorful tribute to Nino’s Restaurant near Ground Zero, where rescue, recovery, and relief workers gathered to find respite and eat.
- Accession Number: C.2008.901.2
- Dimensions: 33 in X 11 in X 5 in
- Dimensions (Metric): 83.82 cm X 27.94 cm X 12.7 cm
- Source: Antonio "Nino" Vendome
- Credit Line: Gift of Antonio 'Nino' Vendome and family
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