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Sevokhi kuty mafa image. Oroche
Sevokhi kuty mafa image. Oroche
Title
Sevokhi kuty mafa image
Ethnic groups
Oroche
Territory
river Koppi, Ussuri Krai, village Tepty Datani
Date
late 19th - early 20th centuries
Collectors-person
Material
Wood; paint
Dimensions
length 55.0; width 9.5; height 11.5
Number
РЭМ 1870-48
Annotation
Sevokhi kuty mafa is a hunting cult object, a wooden image of a tiger on four paws, used for lucky hunting. A hole is provided across the body, through which a stick is shoved, and the idol is secured in suspension between two trees.