Date: Second half of the 20th century
Area: Heilongjiang province
Material: Fur

• Object Type：
  • OTHERS
• Location：
  • Chinese Minority Nationalities' Art Gallery
• Tag：
  • robe patched motif oroqen 20th century fur heilongjiang

Living in the virgin forest of the Greater and Lesser Khingan area, the Oroqen people hunt for a living. Wild animals and plants are the main source of their life supplies. ‘Eating the flesh and sleeping on the hide’ characterizes the traditional life style of the Oroqen people. Roe deer hide of different seasons can be made into different clothes for men and women of all ages. Roe deer skin is also made into quilts, cushions, even small tents to shelter from the wind and rain. 
The robe is the main style of Oroqen clothing, with fur coat and leather pants inside and fur lined robe and leather chaps as outer wear, with accessories including leather socks, hats and boots. The roe deer fur hat is made from a complete scalp of a roe deer, which is very deceptive. To prevent friendly fire during hunting, they will patch a piece of black leather on the eye socket, and change the two ears to false ones. The roe deer leather clothing and supplies are both long wearing and proof against the cold.