Model of a Summer Camp

by Tatiana Argounova-Low, Alison K Brown, Sushma Jansari, et al.

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...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0714124885
• ISBN13: 9780714124889
• Release Date: December 2020
• Publisher: British Museum Press
• Length: 64 Pages