Architectural Model

2003-43-125

From: Siberia | Amur River

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 2003-43-125
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Nanai
Provenience Siberia | Amur River
Culture Area Siberia
Section American
Materials Wood | Reeds | Bark | Plant Fiber
Technique Sewn | Lashed | Woven
Iconography House
Description

Model of summer house; arched twigs lashed at crossings from frame which supports walls of woven reeds and a rod of pieced and stitched birch bark; struts of model anchored to plank of wood holes; interior floor lined with woven mat of vegetable fiber at each end; raised platform runs length of building; two notched poles are implanted in floor-across from entrance which is covered by woven reed flap; entire model braced with twine lashings; Russian label, bark fragments, jute twine loose interior.

Credit Line Gift of the Philadelphia Commercial Museum (also known as the Philadelphia Civic Center Museum), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 2003
Other Number 1899.1.125 - Other Number

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