Sevokhi, a cult object
Oroche
river Kusun, Ussuri Krai
late 19th - early 20th century
Wood; paint
height 24.0
РЭМ 1870-44
Sevokhi amnyakhu, a shamanic cult object carved from wood, anthropomorphic, with a bear's head, straddled legs slightly bent at the knees, and arms (paws) carved in relief. In the front part of the body is a through hole for fitting on a pole. Usually it was installed at the shaman’s dwelling place or at the shaman’s place of prayer.
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