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Gilyak boats, 1865-1871. Creator: VV Lanin
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Gilyak boats, 1865-1871. Creator: VV Lanin
Gilyak boats, 1865-1871. This album contains 154 photographs taken in the second half of the 1860s and 1870s by a local photographer from the Far East, V. V. Lanin. The merchant V. P. Myl'nikov presented it as a gift to the Imperial Public Library of St. Petersburg upon his return from the Amur region. The photographs represent a variety of subjects, including municipal scenes of Blagoveshchensk, Nikolaevsk-na-Amure, and Vladivostok; images of native life and culture, views of nature, and commerce along the Amur, Ussuri, and Suifun Rivers
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1860s Anthropology Backlit Ethnic Ethnography Ethnology Far East Far Eastern Father Fatherhood Gilyak Lanin Vv National Library Of Russia Nivkh Paddling Parent Reflected Reflection Rowing Traditional Culture Typical V V Lanin Vv Lanin Water Surface Meeting Of Frontiers White And Black
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This photograph, taken by Russian local photographer V.V. Lanin between 1865 and 1871, showcases a group of Gilyak (Nivkh) boats on the water. The image, part of an album containing 154 photographs presented to the Imperial Public Library of St. Petersburg by merchant V.P. Myl'nikov upon his return from the Amur region, offers a unique glimpse into the lives and culture of the indigenous people of the Far East. The photograph captures the essence of the meeting of frontiers, as traditional Gilyak boats, with their distinctive shape and design, navigate the water against the backdrop of a modernizing world. The boys in the foreground, paddling and observing their fathers, embody the intergenerational transfer of knowledge and skills. The boats, with their reflections on the water surface, create a sense of stillness and tranquility, contrasting the dynamic energy of the paddlers. The photograph, a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the region, is a valuable contribution to the fields of anthropology and ethnology, providing insights into the lives of the indigenous peoples and their relationship with their natural environment. The photograph, with its backlit and reflective qualities, showcases the beauty and diversity of the Far East, as well as the importance of preserving traditional cultures and histories. The image, taken during the 19th century, remains a powerful reminder of the importance of understanding and appreciating the unique stories and histories that shape our world.
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