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The object of worship - an image of the shaman's spirit assistant. Evenki; Evenki
Title:
The object of worship - an image of the shaman's spirit assistant.
Ethnic groups:
Evenki; Evenki
Territory:
East Siberia, Trans-Baikal Oblast, Nerchinsk Okrug
Date:
early 20th century
Material:
Wood
Dimensions:
height 19.5; diameter 3.5
Collectors-person:
Number:
РЭМ 5093-139
Annotation:
"Anyakan" is an image of a shamanic spirit helper. A ritual sculpture from a shamanic prayer site. It is carved from a piece of wood and depicts a pointed-headed, columnar anthropomorphic figure without arms or legs. The face is marked with eyes, a nose, and a mouth. It may have represented a forest person, the ancestor of Kalu.
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