Asia · Ostrovnoye, Chukotka, Russia · G044

Anyui Fair

A river fair where Chukchi traders met Russian merchants.

Back of Anyui Fair: the Anyui fair (Chukchi–Russian trade fair) tradition, how a note would work, and the traits of Noun #1 — Back · the tradition

Security Edition v2

The same note set like a banknote: full engraved portrait of Noun #1, guilloche, watermark, thread, foil stripe and microtext, all printed art. What's on it

Security Edition front of Anyui Fair: a line-engraved portrait of the full actual Noun #1 in a guilloche oval beside a watermark window, thread and holographic-look stripe — Security Edition · front

Security Edition back of Anyui Fair: a color medallion of Noun #1 in a guilloche rosette, with the note's story — Security Edition · back

v2 front SVG ↓ v2 back SVG ↓

The tradition · 1788/89 to 19th c.

Anyui fair (Chukchi–Russian trade fair)

From 1788/89 an annual fair at the Anyuysky fort on the Maly Anyuy River brought Chukchi traders and Russian merchants together, exchanging furs and walrus ivory for tea, tobacco and iron tools.

Source: Russian Museum of Ethnography online catalogue: article on the Anyui fair ↗

How a note would work

Kettles are earned by bringing tools, food or crafts to a yearly river fair and spent on other traders' goods. They are never bought or cashed out.

Design concept inspired by this tradition, not issued by or for the people who keep it. Not legal tender, not for sale, no cash value, no redemption and no investment rights.

Front SVG ↓ Back SVG ↓ Machine edition

PlaceOstrovnoye, Chukotka, Russia
Era1788/89 to 19th c.
RegionAsia
UnitKettle · Kettles
Face value10 Kettles
SerialGB-G044-N0001
NounActual Noun #1 ↗
Why this NounRed and silver fox furs were among the goods Chukchi traders brought to the fair.
Headfox
Glassessquare pink purple multi
Bodypeachy B
Accessorysunset
Seedbg 1 · body 20 · acc 95 · head 88 · glasses 14