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Khakas (Kachin) matchmaker and mother-by-proxy costume

Russian Museum of Ethnography

Russian Museum of Ethnography
Sankt-Peterburg, Russia

Yenisei Gubernia (Governorate), Minusinsk Uyezd. Late 19th/Early 20th century

The difference between the costume and its figurine depiction:
A sigedek, a long-skirted sleeveless shirt, was an indispensable item of clothing for a married woman. It was worn over a fur coat or a robe. The matchmaker costume in the sculpture does not feature a sleeveless shirt.

* The Kachins are one of the ethnographic groups of the Khakas.

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  • Title: Khakas (Kachin) matchmaker and mother-by-proxy costume
  • Location Created: Saint Petersburg, Russia
  • Type: Costume
  • Rights: The Russian Museum of Ethnography
Russian Museum of Ethnography

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