Oath ritual of the Samoyed-heathens on a bear hide, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky.

Oath ritual of the Samoyed-heathens on a bear hide, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky.

3-006-318 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

Oath ritual of the Samoyed-heathens on a bear hide, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II. The subjects include scenes from Tobol'sk, Berezov, Obdorsk (present-day Salekhard), and other localities in Tobol'sk Province; the different ethnic groups living in this region of Siberia (Russians, Tatars, Ostiaks, Samoyeds); scenes of everyday life and work; as well as several historical themes, including the "Conquest of Siberia" and "Siberia as a Place of Exile." Russian State Library.


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People Information

Creator
  1. Mikhail Znamensky, attributed to: Russian: Writer, artist, archaeologist, ethnographer

Medium
  1. Watercolour

Picture Type
  1. Still image

Category Hierarchy

Religion & Belief Other

People Other


Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4960x3403
File Size : 49,450kb


Aliases

  1. 2018758310
  1. 1010037976
  1. 2018758310
  1. 3-006-318
  1. 3006318

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