Evenki people are one of the most numerous nationalities in the North: they live in most of the Asian part of Russia, Mongolia, and the north-eastern part of China. The Evenki people of Taimyr settled in the settlements of Khantaiskoye Ozero and Potapovo. They lived in chums made of poles called “dyu”.
The main occupations of the Evenki people were reindeer breeding, fishing, and hunting meat and fur-bearing animals. Fishing was considered a collective activity, while hunting was usually done by one person at a time. Only when it was necessary to hunt large prey did two or three hunters unite their efforts. When hunting sable the Evenki used traps and loops so as not to damage the fur. To camouflage themselves, hunters threw a reindeer’s hide over themselves. The men made household items of wood, metal, and bone, decorated them with patterns, and made sleds and boats. Women ran the household, took care of children, processed furs, deerskin, and birch bark, and made clothes and utensils from them.
Reindeer were used as baggage or riding animals. Women’s and men’s saddles were different in design. The pommels of women’s saddles were usually decorated with intricate wood inlay. Men’s saddles were stuffed with reindeer wool, and pommels were made of bone. When mounting and riding a reindeer, the Evenki people used staffs, the tips of which (for women) were made of iron and inlaid with copper.
Evenki clothing was varied: fur clothing — for winter, deerskin or fabric clothing — for summer. Both women and men wore hats. Khantai Evenki men’s parkas were sewn from autumn reindeer skins with short but thick and durable warm wool. Their distinctive feature was the characteristic ornamented bibs.
The set of parka, bib, and cap was specially made for the Taimyr Local History Museum.
This black cloth parka is open and not-cut at the waist and embellished with fur, colored beads, and strips of multicolored fabric. The collar and patches on the shoulders are made of fur, as are the ends of the narrow straight sleeves, the hem around the edge, and the gusset, sewn at the back at waist level. The hem, slightly longer at the back, is designed to serve as extra padding when sitting on the ground. The parka is tied line-on-line with straps.
The main occupations of the Evenki people were reindeer breeding, fishing, and hunting meat and fur-bearing animals. Fishing was considered a collective activity, while hunting was usually done by one person at a time. Only when it was necessary to hunt large prey did two or three hunters unite their efforts. When hunting sable the Evenki used traps and loops so as not to damage the fur. To camouflage themselves, hunters threw a reindeer’s hide over themselves. The men made household items of wood, metal, and bone, decorated them with patterns, and made sleds and boats. Women ran the household, took care of children, processed furs, deerskin, and birch bark, and made clothes and utensils from them.
Reindeer were used as baggage or riding animals. Women’s and men’s saddles were different in design. The pommels of women’s saddles were usually decorated with intricate wood inlay. Men’s saddles were stuffed with reindeer wool, and pommels were made of bone. When mounting and riding a reindeer, the Evenki people used staffs, the tips of which (for women) were made of iron and inlaid with copper.
Evenki clothing was varied: fur clothing — for winter, deerskin or fabric clothing — for summer. Both women and men wore hats. Khantai Evenki men’s parkas were sewn from autumn reindeer skins with short but thick and durable warm wool. Their distinctive feature was the characteristic ornamented bibs.
The set of parka, bib, and cap was specially made for the Taimyr Local History Museum.
This black cloth parka is open and not-cut at the waist and embellished with fur, colored beads, and strips of multicolored fabric. The collar and patches on the shoulders are made of fur, as are the ends of the narrow straight sleeves, the hem around the edge, and the gusset, sewn at the back at waist level. The hem, slightly longer at the back, is designed to serve as extra padding when sitting on the ground. The parka is tied line-on-line with straps.
