It’s never ever above freezing from 10 November to 14 March, inclusive. It does get warm and even hot for two short months in the summer. (Note -71 degree C = -96 degree F)
Clearly, clothing is super important to surviving such low temperatures in winter.
Shown are some absolutely gorgeous beadwork in the traditional reindeer skin boots and fur hat. Fur is the best protection against harsh winters. It’s one thing to use fur for survival, another thing to use fur as a status symbol, strutting around much warmer climes just to show off.
The Yakut or Sakha are the indigenous people there. They are descended from Turkic (those who speak Turkish dialects) nomads who migrated to the region and intermingled with Mongolian people, centuries ago.
The sterling silver jewelry is stunning. These adorn the head, ears, wrists and neck. The necklaces are made out of many separate components linked together to form a long front piece. Maria says that if she were to wear the full regalia, the accessories would weigh 16 kg (35 lb) ! She also has a horse tail accessory which works like a mosquito swatter in the summertime.
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