Object in Focus: Model of a Summer Camp
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
Object in Focus
ISBN-10
0714124885
ISBN-13
9780714124889
Publisher
British Museum Press
Imprint
British Museum Press
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Oct 29th, 2020
Print length
64 Pages
Weight
158 grams
Dimensions
14.80 x 20.90 x 0.70 cms
Product Classification:
Exhibition catalogues & specific collectionsExhibition catalogues and specific collections
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A new title in the British Museum’s Object in Focus series, concentrating on a fascinating mammoth ivory model depicting a Siberian summer festival.
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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