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The earliest known depiction of a Siberian shaman, produced by the Dutch explorer Nicolaes Witsen,...

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The earliest known depiction of a Siberian shaman, produced by the Dutch explorer Nicolaes Witsen, who authored an account of his travels among Samoyedic and Tungusi speaking peoples in 1692. Witsen labelled the illustration as a "Priest of the Devil" and gave this figure clawed feat to highlight his demonic qualities.
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Noord en Oost Tartarye, ofte bondig ontwerp van eenige dier landen en volken, welke voormaels bekent zijn geweest ... Tweede druk. Author: Witsen, Nicolaes / Amsterdam, 1705. Source/Shelfmark: G.7025 Nicolaas Witsen, 1641-1717.

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anatomy / Russia / Asia / travel / settlements / traveling / organisms / villages / travel / people / exploration / russia / tribes / tribe / nationality / ethnicity / human anatomy / human body / 17th century / explorer / siberia / exploring / village / skeleton / explore
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