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The anthropomorphic figurine depicts the spirit
with legs, one arm resting on its side. Its eyes are made
of small beads inserted into holes, and it has a
straight nose, an oval mouth, and eye brows in the shape
of rays. It is covered with a complete, furless pelt of
a sable, and pieces of wood have been inserted into
the holes in the pelt to create arms. The figurine is
embroidered with a string of seed beads and a button.
It was stored in a secluded place, at home or in
the forest, such as in a birch bark basket hung on a
cedar or fir tree or in a special barn.
Sel'kup.
Wood, leather, seed beads, metal. Height 19 cm, width 8 cm. Coll. No. 8762-17489. |