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Selkup

Ethnic groups:

Selkup

Territory:

Yenisei province, Okrug

Date:

early 20th century

Collectors-person:
Ostrovskih Petr Ye.
Material:

Leather: natural leather: suede: skin suede (reindeer); metal: iron; threads: cotton; cloth: cloth; cloth: cotton; threads: cotton; fur (domestic dog – Canis lupus familiaris)

Number:

РЭМ 273-8

Annotation:

Kutyn – a breastplate made of reindeer suede bordered with bear fur is one of the first items received by the young shaman. The breastplate has metal ornaments that were to protect the shaman's chest. Abstract by I.A. Karapetova