Armlet

33-55-16.2

From: Tungus-Amur

Curatorial Section: Near Eastern

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Object Number 33-55-16.2
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Goldi
Provenience Tungus-Amur
Section Near Eastern
Materials Cotton
Description

One of a pair of Shaman's armlets (.1 - .2). Flat rectangular strip with one end narrowed and rounded. The straight end consists of three lengthwise strips (red, blue, red) of cotton; the other end is of heavy white cotton completely covered with black cotton in whcih are cut out symbolical designs, the outlines being overcast in red, green, pink, and yellow. The entire band is backed with white cotton and is bound with yellow cotton.

Length 49.5 cm
Width 10 cm
Credit Line The Russian Project: Eastern Siberia, Eugene A. Golomshtok, 1933
Other Number #5/186 - Other Number | 185 - Other Number

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