Evenki Craftsmen

Indigenous builders of Siberian shelters.

Overview

Evenki craftsmen, using wood and reindeer hide, constructed portable tents in Siberia, Russia.

Core Characteristics

• Portable wooden frames.
• Hide-covered tents.
• Vernacular nomadic design.

Notable Works

• Evenki Chums (Russia, traditional).

Architectural Connections

• Vernacular: Nomadic focus.
• Residential: Tents.
• Siberian Architecture: Core movement.

Influence and Legacy

Evenki craftsmen supported nomadic lifestyles.

Related Concepts & Techniques

Tent Construction (technique), Functionalism (theory), Frame (element), Vernacular ( movement)