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Clasp for a cradle with an amulet. Saami

Title:

Clasp for a cradle with an amulet.

Ethnic groups:

Saami

Territory:

Ponoi district, Murmansk Okrug, churchyard Lumbovsky

Date:

early 20th century

Collectors-person:
Charnolusky Vladimir V.
Zolotarev David A.
Material:

Cloth: cloth; leather: natural leather: suede; glass; metal: brass

Dimensions:

length 27.5; length of pendant 4.7

Number:

РЭМ 4848-115

Annotation:

The clasp was attached to the ends of narrow woven strings, with which the cradle’s leather flap was fixed. The amulet was a rectangular piece of cloth where a solar sign was embroidered with multicolored beads, and a cast metal ring with the image of a feline predator. A rare object existing in Russia’s museums in very few copies. Abstract by L.V. Korolkova

Albums:
Family: People of One Fire
Rus:
Застежка для колыбели с оберегом. Саамы