Ritual cloak & Bear paw charm of Mongolian Female Shaman Bariada
Náprstek Museum of Asian, African and American Cultures
(Source: calliebeattie, via wowout)
Solone-Shaman´s vestment, elkleather, bronze, cloth, 20 th century photo: A. Dreyer, Linden-Museum Stuttgart (via Linden-Museum Stuttgart - special exhibition gallery)
YAO SHAMAN’S “DAO GONG” WOODEN INK STAMP COLLECTION IN A LEATHER BOX, HAND PAINTED RITUAL MASKS, AND CEREMONIAL BOOKS (via YAO TRIBAL ARTIFACTS Vietnam Thailand embroidered textiles religious scroll Mien tribe ritual drum shaman mask silver jewelery brass bell tiger tooth YAO TRIBAL ARTIFACT)
It is the figure of a shaman’s bear ally, paws outstretched, ready to assist in healing. It comes from the Nanai people and was collected in the Khabarovsk region in 1927. The “healing hands” of this bear were held to be especially helpful in treating joint problems (via The Robert Moss BLOG: Tracks of the shaman in St. Petersburg)
oldlawrence:young siberian shaman dress
Devildancer with fire (via martien van asseldonk)
The Stump of the Devils Tree (via firoze shakir photographerno1)
“Here on the main road exactly opposite the sewer pond, the exorcising takes place, nails are hammered into hands and feet, I never got to see or photograph it.
This person is in satanic state , the nails after they are removed are pierced into lime and nailed to the Devils Tree.”
Armadillo (via HarveNYC)
“In this area, Armadillos are used by the Shamans in healing rituals.”
