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Men’s winter headgear. Yakuts

Title:

Men’s winter headgear.

Ethnic groups:

Yakuts

Territory:

Yakut Oblast, ulus, Yakut Okrug

Date:

начало XX века

Rubrics:

Costume, headdress, Costume

Material:

Fur; fur; fur (red squirrel – Sciurus vulgaris)

Number:

РЭМ 12524-1

Annotation:

It is cylindrical, with a flat top sewn from black fox paws. Tall cap band of beaver fur; squirrel fur lining. Such winter caps were adapted to severe climate. The expensive fur headgear not only provided good protection against heavy frost but also indicated the owner’s wealth. Abstract by M.V. Fedorova

Albums:
Arctic. Arctic horse-breeding
Rus:
Головной убор мужской зимний. Якуты