Nivhguŋ (Nivkhi People)

Tatiana Mavgun

Story

Letter “N” means Nivkhi. Inside the letter a pattern in the form of a wave of the sea is used. This element is present in all the patterns of the Nivkhs. It means sea or water. The Nivkhs worship spirits, one of which is the spirit of water – Tol Yzn. Before we take anything from the spirits, we feed them. From the spirit of Tol Yzn we take seal, fish, seaweed. Embroidery is done with a chain stitch.

Tile Details

People: Nivkh

Region: Sakhalin

Medium

Gabadine, floss thread

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