Hunting of the peoples of Russia
Attack of the Golden Eagle
The Kipchak Princess. Hunting with cheetahs
In ancient times, cheetahs, or as they were called in Russia, pardus, were found not only in Africa, but also in Central and Western Asia. The local nobility hunted with them, using them as hunting dogs. The Kipchaks (Polovtsians), who lived in the southern Russian and Kazakh steppes, also hunted with hunting cheetahs. The original size is 480x650 mm.
Bear hunting in ancient Russia
When people talk about weapons for bear hunting, the first thing that comes to mind is the hornbill. Although the weapon was called a hornbill, it had nothing to do with a pitchfork. The hornbill was derived from one of the oldest types of weapons, the spear. The tip was wide and leaf-shaped, with sharply honed edges. The shaft was powerful and at least two meters long. The shaft should not slip in the hands and at the same time not go deep into the heavy carcass of an angry beast, giving the opportunity to strike again. For this purpose, a crossbar was put (tied) on the sleeve of the tip.
On a bear with a slingshot
Lynx hunting in ancient Russia
Size: 480x650 mm
Hunting for a tour
In pagan society, hunting was a ritualistic and magical act. The hunt for the aurochs, the largest and most dangerous bulls in the Eastern European Plain, also had a sacred character. The aurochs were considered sacred animals by almost all the tribes and nations that inhabited their habitat. Aurochs were also abundant in ancient Rus. The original painting measures 480x650 mm.
Hunting a wolf with a golden eagle
Hunting with a golden eagle has ancient roots. Hunting art, in which the leading role is played by a keen and strong bird, and the hunter (berkutchi) serves only as an assistant, is traditional in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia. With trained golden eagles, they hunt even wolves. Having found a wolf, the berkutchi releases the winged hunter. The bird rises to a great height, sees the prey and falls down rapidly, straight to the wolf. When the hunter arrives at the scene of the battle, they see the defeated enemy with a golden eagle proudly perched on its back. All that remains is to catch the beast.
Hunting with golden eagle
The old Berkutchi. Hunting a wolf with a Berkut
Birkutchiki is a very difficult and rare hunting specialization. Hunting with a berkut has ancient roots. Hunting art, in which the leading role is played by a strong bird, and the hunter serves only as an assistant, is traditional in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Mongolia. The size of the original is 480x650 mm
Hunting with greyhounds on a wolf
Hunting with a falcon
The size of the original is 480x650 mm.