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Pipe Smoking, 1890. Creator: Unknown
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Pipe Smoking, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Pipe Smoking, 1890.
The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts, trade barges, and steamships; post offices along the Lena highway, and transport by horse and reindeer. Several of the photographs are signed with the initials "I. P." Irkutsk State University
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Album Anthropology Buriat Buryat Ethnic Ethnography Ethnology Indigenous People Irkutsk State University Photographic Pipe Position Region Russian Empire Sakha Russia Siberia Siberia Russia Siberian Sitting On The Ground Smoking Pipe Tobacco Pipe Typical Views Of Yakut Yakutia Yakutsk Sakha Russia Meeting Of Frontiers
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This photograph, titled "Pipe Smoking, 1890," is a captivating glimpse into the past, taken from the album "Views of the Yakutsk Region." The image, of unknown origin, is believed to have been taken during the late 19th century in the far eastern reaches of Russia, specifically in the Yakutsk region of Siberia. The photograph features two figures, a man and a woman, seated on the ground, engaged in a leisurely activity that was common during that era - pipe smoking. The man, dressed in traditional Russian attire, holds a long, tobacco pipe in his hand, taking a contemplative puff. The woman, wearing a colorful, ethnic garment, sits beside him, her eyes fixed on the horizon. The scene is set against a backdrop of the vast, untamed wilderness of Siberia, with the Lena River winding its way through the landscape in the distance. The image offers a glimpse into the daily life of the indigenous people of the region, who relied on the river for transportation and trade. This photograph is a testament to the rich cultural heritage of the Yakut people, who have inhabited the region for centuries. It also provides a fascinating insight into the meeting of frontiers, where traditional ways of life met the encroaching influence of the Russian Empire. The album, which contains 151 photographs, is a valuable resource for scholars of anthropology, ethnography, and ethnology, offering a unique perspective on the history and culture of a region that remains largely unchanged to this day. The photograph, with its timeless quality and evocative imagery, continues to captivate and inspire, transporting us back in time to a world that exists only in our collective memory.
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