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Sample of fish skin (Chinese carp). Nanais

Title:

Sample of fish skin (Chinese carp)

Ethnic groups:

Nanais

Territory:

river Amur, Ussuri Krai, Lyumomi Village

Date:

late 19th - early 20th century

Collectors-person:
Arseniev Vladimir K.
Material:

Leather

Dimensions:

length 55.0

Number:

РЭМ 1871-16/2

Annotation:

The sample is sewn together lengthwise from two narrow pieces of dressed Chinese carp skin. The dressing of fish skin consisted of several stages: the removed skin was scraped, stretched on rakes, pressed, and tumbled on a special tumbler. The dressed leather became elastic, soft, watertight, strong and durable. It was used to make clothing, footwear, bags, and other household items

Albums:
“... You can rely on me”: Vladimir Arseniev’s collections in the Russian Museum of Ethnography
Rus:
Образец кожи рыбы (амура). Нанайцы