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Sevokhi, an idol. Oroche

Title:

Sevokhi, an idol

Ethnic groups:

Oroche

Territory:

river Ma, Soviet harbor

Date:

late 19th - early 20th century

Collectors-person:
Material:

Wood

Dimensions:

length 7.0; width 2.0; height 2.5

Number:

РЭМ 1870-1/1

Annotation:

Sevokhi mafa is a cult object, a curing idol. It is a figurine of a bear standing on four paws carved from unpainted wood. It was made by the shaman’s instructions against general indisposition. It was believed that the forest ghost sends diseases and cure.