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The sleeveless garment is sewn with the
fur on the inside. It is worn by women in winter beneath an outer coat with an open
front and is decorated with geometric designs rendered with ochre or graphite. The edges
of the designs are trimmed with hairs from the beards of reindeer. On the front side
below the waist there is a belt with a fringe in
the central part of the belly, which indicates the former presence of a covering for the
genital region.
Nganasan.
Reindeer fur, suede, ochre, graphite. Length 89 cm, width 52 cm. Coll. No. 10135-18.
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