"Femme Ostiake (Siberie)"
Ostyaks, woman in traditional dress.
Ostyaks is the old name of the Ob Ugrians - Khanty and Mansi. It comes from the self-name As-yah - "a man from the Big River." As-ya - so the Ugrians called the Ob river. Samoyeds were called Samoyed tribes - for example, the Nenets.
Technique, Material: color lithography / Paper
Artist: M.J. d Esmenard, Engraver: Jean-Francois Villain
Date: 1822
Size: 16 x 13 cm.
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