A master works in a bone carving workshop in the village of Lorino, Chukotka, Russia. Chukchi carved bone is a type of folk art that has long been widespread among the Chukchi and Eskimos of the northeastern coast of the Chukchi Peninsula and the Diomede Islands. Masters usually make miniature figurines of animals, people, sculptural groups of walrus tusk and carve engraved and relief images on walrus tusks and household items.
- Package: Russia Chukotka Bone Carving
- Categories: Arts, Culture & Entertainment
- Location: Chukotka Autonomous Area, Russia
- Event date: 13.08.2020
- Date published: 28.08.2020
- Author: Vladimir Astapkovich
- Credit: Sputnik
- Source: Sputnik
- Original: Digital
- Media: JPEG, 5361x3362px, 12.3Mb
- Job-ID: f49d17f1775eee81