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Koloshi, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns
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Koloshi, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns
Koloshi, 1862. Sheet 62 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie (Ethnographic description of the peoples of Russia) is a two-volume work published in Saint Petersburg in 1862 to mark the millennium of the founding of the Russian Empire (traditionally traced to the founding of the state of Kievan Rus in 862). The work is dedicated to Tsar Alexander II. Volume 1 consists of 62 colored illustrations depicting ethnic groups from across the Russian Empire in their traditional dress. This volume also includes a fold-out table listing the different ethnic groups and the size of their populations in the cities in the empire, as well as a colored-coded ethnographic map that shows which groups inhabited which parts of the empire. Volume 2 is all text, and consists of detailed essays, in French, about the ethnic groups of the empire, their history, culture, language, and so forth, -which reflect the state of anthropological and historical knowledge of the 1860s. The book is the work of Gustav-Fedor Pauli (1817-67), a German ethnographer who immigrated to Russia
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This photograph, titled "Koloshi," is an exquisite illustration from the ethnographic work "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie," published in Saint Petersburg in 1862. The image is the work of Karlis Huns and is taken from sheet 62 of volume 1. This two-volume set was commissioned by Tsar Alexander II to mark the millennium of the founding of the Russian Empire, which is traditionally dated back to the establishment of Kievan Rus' in 862. The "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie" is a significant anthropological and historical record of the diverse ethnic groups inhabiting the Russian Empire during the mid-19th century. Volume 1 consists of 62 color illustrations, including this one, depicting various ethnic groups in their traditional attire. The volume also includes a fold-out table listing the different ethnic groups and their populations in the cities of the empire, as well as a colored-coded ethnographic map. Volume 2 of the work is entirely text-based and consists of detailed essays about the ethnic groups, their history, culture, language, and more. The work reflects the state of anthropological and historical knowledge during the 1860s. The author of the "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie" is Gustav-Fedor Pauli, a German ethnographer who immigrated to Russia. This photograph, and the entire work, offer a fascinating glimpse into the rich cultural heritage of the Russian Empire during a pivotal period in its history.
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