Apron

A1536

From: Siberia | Limpiisk Tundra

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number A1536
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tungus
Provenience Siberia | Limpiisk Tundra
Culture Area Siberia
Section American
Description

Udin or Halme. Piece of hide with straps along the sides and along the top. Heavily beaded with white, black, blue, yellow and green beads stiched onto the hide, red and patterned cloth. Middle section of the apron has beaded rings hung on beaded strands. The lower flap has circular metal ornaments with scalloped edges. The lower edge has beaded tassels with patterned cloth.

Length 72 cm
Width 36 cm
Credit Line Siberian Expedition, Henry Usher Hall, 1916

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