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Model of a Summer Camp
Paperback
Series: Object in Focus
Folk & Outsider ArtGeneral ArtRussian & Former Soviet Union Art
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ISBN10: 0714124885
ISBN13: 9780714124889
Publisher: British Museum Pr
Published: Dec 11 2020
Pages: 64
Language: English
ISBN13: 9780714124889
Publisher: British Museum Pr
Published: Dec 11 2020
Pages: 64
Language: English
The 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).
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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