Amulets

Information on The Tundra Nenets

Nikolai Taibery, a Nenets reindeer herder, holds his traditional belt with a knife, tools and a bear tooth amulet hanging from it. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

Nyaneynya Seratetto, a Nenets woman, holds an amulet figure that represents a copy of herself. It was given to her by her father to protect her after she was diagnosed with a heart condition. Yamal, NW Siberia, Russia

Nyaneynya Seratetto, a Nenets woman, holds an amulet figure that represents a copy of herself. It was given to her by her father to protect her after she was diagnosed with a heart condition. Yamal, NW Siberia, Russia

Nyaneynya Seratetto, a Nenets woman, holds an amulet figure that represents a copy of herself. It was given to her by her father to protect her after she was diagnosed with a heart condition. Yamal, NW Siberia, Russia

A Nenets reindeer herder's, traditional belt with a bear tooth amulet hanging from it to protect the wearer. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia

A Nenets man's amulet, the double of a person, used to protect them in life and as a memory after their death. Yamal, Western Siberia.

A Nenets woman's amulet, the double of a person, used to protect them in life and as a memory after their death. Yamal, Western Siberia.

A Nenets man's amulet, the double of a person, used to protect them in life and as a memory after their death. Yamal, Western Siberia.

During a ritual, Hek, a Nenets elder, unpacks the idols from his sacred sled to feed them. Yamal, Siberia, Russia

Section of a traditional Nenets man's belt with copper ornaments and bear claw amulets. Yamal, Western Siberia, Russia.

A Nenets man's belt with a knife and decorated with mammoth ivory and bear tooth amulets. Yamal, Northwest Siberia, Russia

During a ritual, A Nenets elder, unpacks the idols from his sacred sled to feed them. Yamal, Siberia, Russia

During a ritual, Hek, a Nenets elder, unpacks the idols from his sacred sled to feed them. Yamal, Siberia, Russia

During a ritual, Hek, a Nenets elder, holds an idol from his sacred sled to feed it. Yamal, Siberia, Russia

During a ritual, Hek, a Nenets elder, unpacks the idols from his sacred sled to feed them. Yamal, Siberia, Russia

During a ritual, Hek, a Nenets elder, unpacks the idols from his sacred sled to feed them. Yamal, Siberia, Russia

During a ritual, Hek, a Nenets elder, feeds the idols on his sacred sled. Yamal, Siberia, Russia

During a ritual, Hek, a Nenets elder, unpacks the idols from his sacred sled to feed them. Yamal, Siberia, Russia