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9780714124889: Object in Focus: Model of a Summer Camp
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ISBN 10: 0714124885 ISBN 13: 9780714124889
Editorial: British Museum Press, 2020

Sinopsis

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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Acerca del autor

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.

De la contraportada

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).

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Editorial
British Museum Press
Año de publicación
2020
Idioma
Inglés
ISBN 10 
0714124885
ISBN 13 
9780714124889
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Número de páginas
64
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