The Peoples of the Great North. Art and Civilisation of Siberia

The Peoples of the Great North. Art and Civilisation of Siberia
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Publisher : Parkstone International
Total Pages : 314
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ISBN-10 : 9781639197569
ISBN-13 : 1639197567
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Download or read book The Peoples of the Great North. Art and Civilisation of Siberia written by Valentina Gorbatcheva and published by Parkstone International. This book was released on 2024-01-17 with total page 314 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Documents discovered recently in the hidden backrooms of St Petersburg’s Ethnological Museum have proved to be of sensational importance. The contents are published for the very first time in this work. Representing photos and descriptions of art and sculpture, of everyday utensils and everyday activities, all dating from the beginning of the twentieth century, these are the archives of ethnic groups in Siberia who for the most part have fougth tenaciously to maintain their historical traditions. The authors brilliantly convey their enthusiastic admiration for the peoples who have so successfully and for so long contended against both hostile environment and political dominance.


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