Comparison of traditional and present-day ger
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Description
Traditional ger
Clockwise around perimeter, from door: saddle; bridle and halter hanging on post; sour mare's milk hanging in leather bag; area for storing felts, skins, blankets, bought food; chest belonging to master of household; gun or other weapons; Mongolian and Tibetan books; Buddhist altar chest which contained money and other precious items; wife's chest, hat box; marital bed (young children might be at lower end in a pen); eating utensils, cooking pot,. In center: brazier, surrounded by felt mats and skin; low wooden table for serving tea and food.
Present-day ger
Clockwise around perimeter, from door: washstand; saddle; sour milk hanging in leather bag; children's bed; baby carriage; wardrobe; chest for master of the house with radio on top; chest for valuables; chest for women's clothes; bookcase; marital bed; portable sewing machine; cupboard with china crockery; cooking utensils. In center: iron stove with door facing east (towards wife's place); wool rugs low table for tea and food; stool for guest. drawing, Traditional ger
Clockwise around perimeter, from door: saddle; bridle and halter hanging on post; sour mare's milk hanging in leather bag; area for storing felts, skins, blankets, bought food; chest belonging to master of household; gun or other weapons; Mongolian and Tibetan books; Buddhist altar chest which contained money and other precious items; wife's chest, hat box; marital bed (young children might be at lower end in a pen); eating utensils, cooking pot,. In center: brazier, surrounded by felt mats and skin; low wooden table for serving tea and food.
Present-day ger
Clockwise around perimeter, from door: washstand; saddle; sour milk hanging in leather bag; children's bed; baby carriage; wardrobe; chest for master of the house with radio on top; chest for valuables; chest for women's clothes; bookcase; marital bed; portable sewing machine; cupboard with china crockery; cooking utensils. In center: iron stove with door facing east (towards wife's place); wool rugs low table for tea and food; stool for guest.
Type of Work
Diagram; YurtSubject
Comparing, Temporary structures, Yurts, Diagrams, Shelters, Nomadism, Circular (shape), Mongols --History, Indigenous people
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