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Muruchun, a box for tableware. Evenki

Title:

Muruchun, a box for tableware.

Ethnic groups:

Evenki

Territory:

Far East Krai, district, village

Date:

1960s

Collectors-person:
Kaplan Maria
Rubrics:

storage

Material:

Fur: natural (sable); fur (brown bear); wood; fibers: animal: wool: reindeer hair under neck; leather: natural leather: suede: skin suede; fur (reindeer); cloth: cloth; cloth: tarpaulin

Number:

РЭМ 7437-17

Annotation:

It is cylindrical, with low wooden walls, a bottom of deer head skin, and bear fur trimming. The box has a deer skin suede cover pull-tied with a string and decorated with suede tassels and painted color stripes. Previously, such boxes were used for keeping articles of women’s needlework. During migrating, they were carried attached to a deer’s saddle. Abstract by M.V. Fedorova

Albums:
Family: People of One Fire
Rus:
Коробка для посуды «муручун». Эвенки