Bone carving is an ancient type of decorative art, distributed mainly in the northern regions.
In Russia, there are four of the most famous bone carving industries: in the Arkhangelsk region - the villages of Kholmogory and Lomonosovo, in Tyumen - the city of Tobolsk, in Chukotka - the village of Uelen, in the Republic of Sakha - Yakutsk.
A feature of Russian bone objects is their functionality. Most products along with aesthetic value have practical applications, and only a small part serves exclusively for interior decoration.
Postage stamps depict fragments of products of the Kholmogorsk bone carving with the plots: Nenets hunting, birds, hare and ornament.
| Printing method |
Paper |
Colors |
Perforation |
Format of the stamp |
Edition |
| Offset + partial varnishing + congreve embossing + security system |
Chalk surfaced |
Multicolor |
Comb 12:12½ |
58 × 26 mm |
120000 (each stamp) |