학술논문
Technological research into the metal attributes of the Northern Selkup shaman costume of the XVII–XVIII centuries
Document Type
article
Author
Source
Вестник археологии, антропологии и этнографии, Iss 3(50), Pp 85-100 (2020)
Subject
Language
Russian
ISSN
2071-0437
1811-7465
1811-7465
Abstract
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.