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Buryat mechanics making "burkhanov" - Buryat goods, 1895-1939. Creator: L Veniukov. Buryat mechanics making "burkhanov" - Buryat goods, 1895-1939. Creator: L Veniukov
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Buryat mechanics making "burkhanov" - Buryat goods, 1895-1939. Creator: L Veniukov. Buryat mechanics making "burkhanov" - Buryat goods, 1895-1939. Creator: L Veniukov
Buryat mechanics making "burkhanov" - Buryat goods, 1895-1939. This collection includes more than two hundred photographs taken during scientific expeditions into the most remote wilderness regions of Siberia at the end of the nineteenth and the beginning of the twentieth centuries. This selection illustrates the life of seven indigenous groups from East Siberia: Kets, Dolgans, Buryats, Yakuts, Even, Evenks, and Toffalars. Novosibirsk State Museum of Regional History and Folklife
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Buryat Mechanics at Work - Crafting Burkhanov - Buryat Goods, 1895-1939
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This evocative black-and-white photograph, captured by Russian ethnographer L Veniukov, offers a glimpse into the daily life of Buryat mechanics during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. The image, part of a larger collection held at the Novosibirsk State Museum of Regional History and Folklife, documents the lives of seven indigenous groups from East Siberia, including the Buryats. The photograph depicts three Buryat mechanics intently focused on their work, seated around a makeshift workshop. They are crafting Burkhanov, traditional Buryat goods, which were highly valued for their intricate designs and functional utility. The men's expressions convey a sense of concentration and pride in their work, as they manipulate metal and other materials with deft, skilled hands. The photograph is a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Buryat people, who have inhabited the Siberian region for centuries. It also speaks to the meeting of frontiers between traditional ways of life and the encroaching influence of industrialization. The mechanics' workshop, with its simple tools and manual labor, stands in stark contrast to the modern machinery and factories that were beginning to transform the landscape of Siberia. The image is a valuable historical record of a bygone era, and a reminder of the importance of preserving cultural traditions and the skills of master craftsmen. It also serves as a visual link to the past, connecting us to the people and communities that have shaped the history of Siberia and Russia.
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