Izba (Traditional Russian Log Home)

NameModel House with Miniature Furnishings

Maker Sergei Kulakov (Russian, 1945 - 2006)

CultureSlavic

Dateca. 1990

Place madeRussia, Russia, Europe

MediumWood, metal, clay, fabic, yarn, paint, adhesive

Credit LineGift of Nancy Clark Reynolds

Object numberA.1996.25.1-31V

Collections

Europe

DescriptionModel, hand carved wooden cabin, complete with furnishings. Cabin is based on a house in Petrovsk Yarslavl Oblast, Russia. Functioning doors and shutters. Although most Russians now live in modern flats, every Russian still knows what an izba is. Izba, a traditional log hut and the main dwelling type for Russian peasants, is widely featured in folklore. Baba Yaga, the archetypal Slavic witch, lives in her izba that stands on chicken legs.

1. House
2. Mom
3. Baby
4. Table with Pots and Cheese attached
5. Axe
6. Wood stump
7. Pot w/ Handle
8. Terracotta Mug
9. Jesus Icon with Gold
10. Iron
11.Bucket
12. Terracotta Ceramic with painted designs
13. Horse Trundle Toy
14. Hanging pair of socks
15. Rake
16. Bucket 2
17. Firewood on stand
18. Bed
19. L shaped Bench
20-23. Polka Dot Pillows large to small (4)
24. Polka Dot Sheet
25. Polka Dot Baby Blanket
26. Flower Blanket
27. Trap Door for second floor
28. Eave Molding/Rafter detaches from back of house
29. Chimney detaches from left side of house
30. Cooking utensils bench
31. Stairs with Metal Lantern