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Kerezha - sledge. Saami

Title:

Kerezha - sledge

Ethnic groups:

Saami

Territory:

Arkhangelsk province, Aleksandrovsk district, churchyard

Date:

Late 19th century

Collectors-person:
Material:

Wood

Number:

РЭМ 445-22

Annotation:

Kerezha, a model. The Saami’s means of transport, a one-skid sledge shaped as a boat. The kerezha was pulled by one deer controlled with a khorey, a long pole with a horn pike. There were kerezhas for riding and for load-carrying. Load kerezhas had a larger capacity and special covers protecting the load. A riding kerezha had a special fur sack called “rova” placed in it to protect feet from cold during riding (see No. 4037-54). Abstract by A.A. Zankovskaya

Albums:
Arctic. Nomadic life rhythms
Rus:
«Керёжа» – сани. Саамы