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Part of shaman's costume - cape. Khakas

Title:

Part of shaman's costume - cape

Ethnic groups:

Khakas

Territory:

East Siberia, Yenisei province, Minusinsk district

Date:

late 19th - early 20th centuries

Collectors-person:
Adrianov Aleksandr V.
Material:

Cloth; stone: shell; metal; animal derived materials: feather; specific materials: plastic

Number:

РЭМ 2524-2

Annotation:

Many long multi-colored stripes sewn to the bottom edge of the black cotton cape symbolize the plumage of a bird and point to the main spirit of the shaman's patron - a bird. The presence of eagle owl wings on the back of the cape shows that the owl was the main patron spirit of the Karakyz shaman in her ritual practice. Spherical bells on the back of the cape allowed the shaman to collect spirits - helpers during the ritual. In such clothes, shamans not only treated the sick, but also prayed to their relatives for the purpose of well-being in everyday practice.

Rus:
Накидка - часть костюма шаманки «карагыз». Хакасы