One of the newest monuments in Kiev it was introduced in July of 2006 on St. Andrew's Descent. Locals know that this nose belongs to a famous writer Mykolay Gogol. 
Rumours say that this is the place where Gogol got an idea to write his absurdist story "The Nose". Those who read the story know that nose belonged to Major Kovalyov who once woke up and revealed the loss. In fact, the story goes about old St. Petersburg where the twin brother of the monument had been set. Nowadays Kiev tour guides like to tell visitors that touching this nose wil help them to get rid of a cold.