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Sasha Takui, A Chukchi reindeer herder, coils up his lasso, while out working with his reindeer at their autumn pastures. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.2012-27
Nadia Takui, a Chukchi girl, dressed in a new Kerker (reindeer skin coverall) stands by a ritual fire at the entrance of a Yaranga (tent) at the start of the Chukchi 'Festival of the Young Reindeer' at a herders' summer camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.
RC.2010-39
The ornate decoration on the back of a Chukchi girl's, traditional reindeer skin Kamleika, (hooded parka). Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.2004-45
At a summer camp, Vera Rakhtuvia, a Chukchi elder, rubs reindeer faeces into a reindeer skin with her feet as part of the tanning process. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.2003-06
Natasha Nomro & Grisha Rahtyn, Chukchi reindeer herders, dressed in traditional reindeer skin clothing at their winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.1006-52
Portrait of Yakov Vukutagin, a Chukchi hunter from Uelen. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2004
RC.0432-04
Yuri Ilkay, an elderly Chukchi, dressed for winter seal hunting. Uelen, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2002
RC.0239-02
Sasha Takui, A Chukchi reindeer herder, pulls up the hood of his Kukhlyanka (reindeer skin parka), while out working with his reindeer at their autumn pastures. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.2012-28
Nadia Takui takes 18 month old Rima Votgyrgina, to watch the reindeer during the Chukchi 'Festival of the Young Reindeer' out on the tundra. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.
RC.2011-41
Nadia Takui, eating specially prepared ritual food, including dried reindeer intestine and a sausage made from chopped reindeer meat and fat, during the Chukchi 'Festival of the Young Reindeer' held at a herders' camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.
RC.2010-48
Nikolai Votgyrgin, an elderly Chukchi, watches the reindeer herd close to his camp during the Chukchi 'Festival of the Young Reindeer.' Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.
RC.2011-03
Irina Takui, a Chukchi girl, dressed in a new Kerker (reindeer skin coverall) stands by a ritual fire at the entrance of a Yaranga (tent) at the start of the Chukchi 'Festival of the Young Reindeer' at a herders' summer camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia.
RC.2010-35
Nadia Takui, a Chukchi girl, dressed in a traditional reindeer skin Kerker, (knee length coverall), outside a Yaranga (tent) at a reindeer herders' summer camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.2004-18
Nadia Takui, a Chukchi girl, dressed in a traditional reindeer skin Kerker, (knee length coverall), outside a Yaranga (tent) at a reindeer herders' summer camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.2004-24
Nadia Takui, a Chukchi girl, dressed in a traditional reindeer skin Kamleika, (hooded parka), at a reindeer herders' summer camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.2004-43
Nadia Takui, a Chukchi girl, dressed in a traditional reindeer skin Kamleika (parka) and boots, plays outside at a reindeer herders' summer camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.2007-14
Rima, an 18 month old Chukchi baby girl wrapped in a traditional Kerker, (reindeer skin knee length coverall), inside her family's Yaranga (tent) at a reindeer herders' summer camp. Iultinsky District, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia
RC.2003-23
Vitya Nutetgevev, a young Chukchi reindeer herder from the Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1007-28
Yarangas at a Chukchi reindeer herders' winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1006-03
Yarangas at a Chukchi reindeer herders' winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1006-47
Inside the Polog (inner tent) of his Yaranga, Chukchi reindeer herder, Grisha Rahtyn, dresses entirely in traditional reindeer skin clothing. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1004-14
Natasha Nomro, a Chukchi woman, standing at the entrance to her Yaranga at a reindeer herders' winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1005-13
Natasha Nomro, a Chukchi woman, scraping snow from the top of her reindeer skin Yaranga at a herders' winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1005-23
Natasha Nomro, a Chukchi woman, scraping snow from the top of her reindeer skin Yaranga at a herders' winter camp on the tundra. Chukotskiy Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2010
RC.1005-29
Yakov Vukutagin, a Chukchi man from Uelen, hunts seals from the shoreline at Dezhnovka. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2004
RC.0437-15
Simeon Kutankiev, a Chukchi reindeer herder, with his dog and sled in the Oloy Valley. Chukotka. Siberia. Russia. 1994
RC.0027-02
Tatiana Amytitina, an elderly Chukchi woman, from Uelen. Chukotskij Peninsula, Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 2002
RC.0239-10
A Chukchi man sitting on his reindeer sled with his grand daughter. Chukotka. Siberia. Russia. 1994
RC.0053-07
Young Chukchi in traditional fur clothing. Yanrakynnot. Chukotka. Siberia. Russia. 1997
RC.0110-17
Alosha Etervtegin, a 14 year old Chukchi boy dressed in traditional clothes riding a reindeer. near Kai'etyn. Chukotka. Siberia. Russia. 1994
RC.0029-26
Chukchi woman in brightly coloured scarf. Chukotka, Siberia, Russia. 1994
RC.0063-32