Ostyak Collection

Storehouses, Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
Storehouses, Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Labaz. Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
Labaz. Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Plague in the forest, Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
Plague in the forest, Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Selkup makes a boat, Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
Selkup makes a boat, Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Kotets, Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
Kotets, Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Blocked stream with weir in winter. Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
Blocked stream with weir in winter. Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

An Ostyak resting in the forest near a fire, Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
An Ostyak resting in the forest near a fire, Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Child in "Naroysan". Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin. Child in "Naroysan". Selkups, 1920
Child in "Naroysan". Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

A child in a birch bark cradle, Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
A child in a birch bark cradle, Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Michael. Selkup from Nalimka, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
Michael. Selkup from Nalimka, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Avurhu dinner, Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
Avurhu dinner, Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Birch bark yurt - Interior view of the yurt. Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
Birch bark yurt - Interior view of the yurt. Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

A tube, Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
A tube, Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Shaman's hat Kirka. Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
Shaman's hat Kirka. Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

High boots of the shaman Markei from the Bezymyanny ulus, Selkups, 1920. Creator: A. G. Vargin
High boots of the shaman Markei from the Bezymyanny ulus, Selkups, 1920. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Arrival of the Ostyaks for summer fishing, 1928. Creator: Dmitrii Innokent'evich Karatanov
Arrival of the Ostyaks for summer fishing, 1928. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Ostyatsky village on the Vakh River - Unloading the boat, 1928. Creator: Dmitrii Innokent'evich Karatanov
Ostyatsky village on the Vakh River - Unloading the boat, 1928. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Ostyatsky village Olenyi yurts, 1928. Creator: Dmitrii Innokent'evich Karatanov
Ostyatsky village Olenyi yurts, 1928. V. I. Surikov Museum of Art in Krasnoiarsk

Group portrait of [Samoyed and Ostyak nobility], 1860s. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Group portrait of [Samoyed and Ostyak nobility], 1860s. From a collection of 239 drawings and illustrations which include drawings of artifacts from archaeological finds in the territory of West

Khant woman, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Khant woman, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II. The subjects include scenes from Tobol'sk, Berezov, Obdorsk (present-day Salekhard)

Khant musician, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Khant musician, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II. The subjects include scenes from Tobol'sk, Berezov, Obdorsk (present-day Salekhard)

Khant man and woman, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Khant man and woman, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II. The subjects include scenes from Tobol'sk, Berezov, Obdorsk (present-day Salekhard)

Khant winter quarters, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Khant winter quarters, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II. The subjects include scenes from Tobol'sk, Berezov

Khants and Samoyeds, 1862-1887. Creator: Mikhail Znamensky
Khants and Samoyeds, 1862-1887. From an album of 32 original watercolors from the library of Tsar Nicholas II. The subjects include scenes from Tobol'sk, Berezov, Obdorsk (present-day Salekhard)

Obdorsk Ostyaks, 1862. Creator: Karlis Huns
Obdorsk Ostyaks, 1862. Sheet 42 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie

Two porcelain figures from The Peoples of Russia series
1195826 Two porcelain figures from The Peoples of Russia series, depicting a figure of a peasant woman from Kaluga and a figure of Ostyak from Obdorsk

Costumes of Asia (coloured engraving)
5230001 Costumes of Asia (coloured engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of Asia)

Peoples of Asia (colour litho)
3630310 Peoples of Asia (colour litho) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Peoples of Asia. Illustration from Meyers Konversations-Lexicon, c1895.); © Look and Learn

Costumes of Asia (engraving)
968806 Costumes of Asia (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Costumes of Asia. Illustration for Zur Geschichte der Kostume (Braun & Schneider, c 1895)

An Ostyak couple, Asia, 1895. From The Universal Geography with Illustrations and Maps, division XII, written by Elisee Reclus and published by Virtue & Co. Limited (London, 1895)

Khanty or Ostyak hut interior with man in a fur coat smoking a pipe.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Khanty or Ostyak man wearing skis, woman with animal skin coat.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Khanty or Ostyak costumes, and scene in Khanty hut.. Handcolored lithograph from Friedrich Wilhelm Goedsches Complete Gallery of Peoples in True Pictures, Meissen, circa 1835-1840

Russian village - Northern Siberia - tents and Reindeer
Russian (Ostyak?) village - Northern Siberia - tents and Reindeer Date: 1902

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Discover the rich cultural heritage of the Ostyak people, a historic ethnic group residing in Western Siberia. These captivating portraits, captured by Mikhail Znamensky in the late 1800s, showcase the Ostyak and Samoyed nobility, musicians, and everyday life. Observe their intricate traditional costumes, reminiscent of the engravings and lithographs from 'Costumes of Asia.' Delve deeper into their world with images of their winter quarters and daily activities. The Ostyaks, also known as the Obdorsk Ostyaks, were renowned for their resilience and adaptability to the harsh Siberian climate. Let these captivating glimpses into their past inspire your curiosity and appreciation for the diverse peoples of Asia.