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Roofed eight-pointed sepulchral cross. Karelians

Title:

Roofed eight-pointed sepulchral cross

Ethnic groups:

Karelians

Territory:

Karelian Autonomous Soviet Socialist Republic

Date:

Late 19th century – early 20th century

Collectors-person:
Zolotarev David A.
Material:

Wood

Number:

РЭМ 4451-61

Annotation:

Roofed eight-pointed sepulchral cross from an Old Belief tomb. Inserted in the middle of the cross is a carved wooden icon depicting the Calvary Cross. Attached to the crossbeams are patches of fabric tied as part of local burial and memorial ritual. Abstract by L.V. Korolkova

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