IDNO

P.93821.LIN

Description

On Mamen's listing: Of the N.W. Hingan, Upper Bistraya. 1931,
67. Olga Dimitrivna, close, as Shaman. mid Martielkoi. 26/11.

Mamen’s description: “Olga Dimitrivna.”

“A very clever, both respected and feared shamaness by others. [...] Her dress was made by various members of the tribe. The widow [who nomadized together with Olga’s] embroidered the broad chamois leather panels and Olga’s brother, a skilful smith, had forged the iron pendants representing spirits-animals and parts of the human body. Small sleigh-bells, which add to the clang of metal when the Shamaness dances, were obtained through the traders.” (E.J.Lindgren 1935: 222, 227). [U. Borjigin 28/10/2002]

Place

E Asia; China; Inner Mongolia; Hulun Buir; North Hingan Taiga; Middle Martielkoi [North west Manchuria; Barga Region]

Cultural Affliation

Evenki [historically Reindeer Tungus]

Named Person

Olga Dimitrivna

Photographer

Mamen, Oscar

Collector / Expedition

Lindgren, Ethel John [Expedition to Northwest Manchuria, 1931]

Date

26 November 1931

Collection Name

Lindgren Collection

Source

Format

Print Black & White

Primary Documentation

Other Information

P.93557.LIN to P.93994.LIN are in the album now numbered A.115.LIN. The prints match negatives from A.25.LIN, A.26.LIN, A.27.LIN, A.28.LIN. A typed list describing these negatives was found inside this album. It has now been archived as BA2/4/16.