EditorialChuvash people. Turkic ethnic group, native to an area stretching from the Volga Region to Siberia. The Chuvash people wearing traditional clothing. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Monnin. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama...
EditorialChuvash people. Turkic ethnic group, native to an area stretching from the Volga Region to Siberia. The Chuvash people wearing traditional clothing. Engraving by Lemaitre, Vernier and Monnin. History of Russia by Jean Marie Chopin (1796-1870). Panorama...
EditorialGoddess, Possibly Nana, Seated on a Lion, Hepthalite or Turkic period, 5th?6th century, Afghanistan, Stucco, H. 9 15/16 in. (25.2 cm); W. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm); D. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm), Sculpture, The Central Asian goddess Nana (Ardokhsho) seated on her li...
EditorialFigure, probably 11th?12th century, Attributed to Central Asia, Bronze; cast, chased, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Metal, This small bronze figure, whose original use is unknown, represents a standing man wearing garments which are traditionally associated wit...
EditorialGoddess, Possibly Nana, Seated on a Lion, Hepthalite or Turkic period, 5th?6th century, Afghanistan, Stucco, H. 9 15/16 in. (25.2 cm); W. 7 1/8 in. (18.1 cm); D. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm), Sculpture, The Central Asian goddess Nana (Ardokhsho) seated on her li...
EditorialFigure, 12th century, Attributed to Iran or Central Asia, Brass; cast, chased, gilded, H. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm), Metal, This small brass figure, whose original use is unknown, represents a standing figure holding a cup. In the pre-Islamic Central Asian Tu...
EditorialFigure, probably 11th?12th century, Attributed to Central Asia, Bronze; cast, chased, H. 2 3/4 in. (7 cm), Metal, This small bronze figure, whose original use is unknown, represents a standing man wearing garments which are traditionally associated wit...