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Plaque depicting bear heads. Vogul

Title:

Plaque depicting bear heads

Ethnic groups:

Vogul

Territory:

Tobolsk province

Date:

IX – XII вв.

Collectors-person:
Rudenko Sergei I.
Rubrics:

Decorations/jewelry

Material:

Metal

Number:

РЭМ 1710-470

Annotation:

Obviously, the plaque used to serve as a part of a belt buckle. It was kept in a sacred casket as an amulet. The plaque was cast in an open mold. The bear heads are vertical one above the other, shown in the “sacrificial” position, (head between the paws). The bears’ eyes are represented with semi-round cavities with a prominent pupil, and the ears, with convex welts. The animal’s claws are shown as narrow grooves.

Albums:
Arctic. Ancient bronze. Smithcraft
Rus:
Пластина с изображением медвежьих голов. Вогулы (манси)