| Model of a Summer Camp Contributor(s): Argounova-Low, Tatiana (Author), Brown, Alison K. (Author), Jansari, Sushma (Author) |
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ISBN: 0714124885 ISBN-13: 9780714124889 Publisher: British Museum Press OUR PRICE: $11.40 Product Type: Paperback Published: December 2020 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Art | Collections, Catalogs, Exhibitions - General - Art | Russia & Former Soviet Union - Art | Folk & Outsider Art |
| Physical Information: 64 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: 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). |