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Medieval bronze pendant depicting a bear. Khanty
Medieval bronze pendant depicting a bear. Khanty
Title
Medieval bronze pendant depicting a bear.
Ethnic groups
Khanty
Territory
Tobolsk Guberniya, Berezovsky Uyezd
Date
IX – XII вв.
Collectors-person
Rudenko Sergei I.
Material
Number
РЭМ 1711-371
Annotation
Medieval bronze pendant depicting a bear. Such figurines found in the ground were highly valued and used as amulets and plait band decorations. The figurine was cast in a closed mold. The beast is depicted in profile, standing on a flat raised base. The bear’s torso is decorated with welts imitating hair. The mouth is slightly opened. The round eyes have prominent pupils. In the animal’s back is a hole for passing a string. It served as decoration of women’s plait band.