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Anthropomorphic image. Nanais

Title:

Anthropomorphic image

Ethnic groups:

Nanais

Territory:

river Ussuri, Ussuri Krai, village Djumtaiza

Date:

late 19th - early 20th century

Collectors-person:
Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

height 16.0; width 6.5

Number:

РЭМ 1871-39

Annotation:

Daulen or Dzulen, a shamanic cult object. It is an anthropomorphic wooden figurine, half-length, with short arms, and with an opening gouged inside for fitting onto a stick. Made by the shaman for himself, to be installed near the shaman’s house.