Image of deity
Nanais
Far East, Far East Krai, Nikolayevsk-on-Amur Okrug
early 20th century
Wood
height 39.0; width 17.1
РЭМ 4795-433
An anthropomorphic wooden figure with nine protrusions on the head representing spirits. The patron spirit Ayami told the shaman everything secret: his image was always present at large shamanic rites - healing, seeing off the soul, fishing. During the ceremony, new wood shavings were hung on the figurine.
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