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Model of a Summer Camp
Series: Objects in Focus
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The book also discusses the recent revival of interest in the model, showcasing creative responses and research that deepen our appreciation of the stories it holds, offering a rich insight into Sakha heritage.
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This title will appeal to readers interested in arts and culture, museum collections, indigenous traditions, and Russian regional heritage. It is ideal for those seeking to understand unique cultural artefacts and their wider significance.
A new title in the British Museum’s Object in Focus series, concentrating on a fascinating mammoth ivory model depicting a Siberian summer festival.
A new title in the British Museum's Object in Focus series, concentrating on a fascinating mammoth ivory model depicting a Siberian summer festival.
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Model of a Summer Camp is an intriguing object with a range of stories to tell. Originating in the Sakha (Yakutia) region of far northeastern Russia, it depicts a yhyakh celebration — a festival of huge cultural importance to the region.
This concise book takes a detailed look at the object, revealing the intricacies of the yhyakh and the model's fascinating journey from Siberia to the British Museum. The recent resurgence of interest around the model is also explored, where creative responses and research have enriched our understanding of its stories.
This book gives readers the opportunity to learn about a unique object in the British Museum's Collection and the rich heritage of Sakha (Yakutia).
Series: Objects in Focus
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ISBN: 9780714124889
Publisher: British Museum Press
Format: Paperback / softback
Date Published: 29 October 2020
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: British Museum Press
Illustration: Illustrated throughout
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 147.0mm
Height: 210.0mm
Weight: 160g
Pages: 64
About the Author
Dr Tatiana Argounova-Low is a Senior Lecturer in Anthropology at the University of Aberdeen.
Professor Alison K. Brown holds a Personal Chair in Social Anthropology and is an Honorary Curatorial Fellow at the University of Aberdeen.
Dr Sushma Jansari is Tabor Foundation Curator, South Asia at the British Museum.
Also by Sushma Jansari
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