Objects
Plaque depicting bear heads. Vogul
Plaque depicting bear heads. Vogul
Title
Plaque depicting bear heads
Ethnic groups
Territory
Tobolsk Guberniya
Date
IX – XII вв.
Collectors-person
Rudenko Sergei I.
Rubrics
Decorations/jewelry
Material
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.