Technological research into the metal attributes of the Northern Selkup shaman costume of the XVII–XVIII centuries

To reconstruct the technological methods and technical achievements of Northern Selkup blacksmiths, the components of the Northern Selkup shaman costume, which is composed of ferrous metal, were studied using metallographic analysis methods. The materials were found in two graves in a Kikki-akki bur...

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Published in:VESTNIK ARHEOLOGII, ANTROPOLOGII I ETNOGRAFII
Main Authors: Zinyakov N.M., Poshekhonova O.E.
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:Russian
Published: Tyumen Scientific Centre SB RA 2020
Subjects:
western siberia
late middle ages
upper-taz selkups
shaman costume
ferrous metal
metallographic analysis
production technology
Archaeology
CC1-960
Selkup
Siberia
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.20874/2071-0437-2020-50-3-7
https://doaj.org/article/c47db8aba7054a998262bd0b4bb9891b
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Summary:To reconstruct the technological methods and technical achievements of Northern Selkup blacksmiths, the components of the Northern Selkup shaman costume, which is composed of ferrous metal, were studied using metallographic analysis methods. The materials were found in two graves in a Kikki-akki burial ground from the XVII–XVIII centuries (Western Siberia, Taz river). It was found that the basic raw materials for production were unevenly carbonized steel and soft iron; high-carbon steel was also found in rare instances, which was most likely received by Northern Selkup blacksmiths from Russia. The iron items of the shaman costume were forged by professional blacksmiths who possessed complex technological skills and production equipment.

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