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Mezen Samoyeds, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
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Mezen Samoyeds, 1862. Creator: Karl Fiale
Mezen Samoyeds, 1862. Sheet 30 from the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie", volume 1. Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie (Ethnographic description of the peoples of Russia) is a two-volume work published in Saint Petersburg in 1862 to mark the millennium of the founding of the Russian Empire (traditionally traced to the founding of the state of Kievan Rus in 862). The work is dedicated to Tsar Alexander II. Volume 1 consists of 62 colored illustrations depicting ethnic groups from across the Russian Empire in their traditional dress. This volume also includes a fold-out table listing the different ethnic groups and the size of their populations in the cities in the empire, as well as a colored-coded ethnographic map that shows which groups inhabited which parts of the empire. Volume 2 is all text, and consists of detailed essays, in French, about the ethnic groups of the empire, their history, culture, language, and so forth, -which reflect the state of anthropological and historical knowledge of the 1860s. The book is the work of Gustav-Fedor Pauli (1817-67), a German ethnographer who immigrated to Russia
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This photo print, titled "Mezen Samoyeds, 1862," is a remarkable piece of historical documentation captured by Karl Fiale. It belongs to the album "Description ethnographique des peuples de la Russie" (Ethnographic description of the peoples of Russia), published in Saint Petersburg in 1862 to commemorate the millennium of the Russian Empire's founding.
Part of Volume 1, this sheet showcases one among the sixty-two vividly colored illustrations depicting various ethnic groups from across the vast Russian Empire. The Mezen Samoyeds are portrayed here in their traditional attire, offering us a glimpse into their unique culture and heritage.
The significance of this work lies not only in its visual representation but also in its comprehensive approach. Volume 1 includes an informative fold-out table that enumerates different ethnic groups residing within cities throughout the empire, along with a color-coded ethnographic map illustrating their territorial distribution.
Volume 2 complements these visuals with detailed essays written in French by Gustav-Fedor Pauli, a German ethnographer who immigrated to Russia. These essays delve into each ethnic group's history, language, culture and provide valuable insights into anthropological and historical knowledge as it stood during the mid-19th century.
As we admire this particular photograph print from Heritage Images today, let us appreciate its role as an invaluable record that sheds light on diverse communities existing within Russia at that time. Beyond being just another image frozen in time, it serves as a testament to our shared human experience and reminds us of our collective journey through history.
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