Civilizational gene of knotting: The craftsmanship of the Uurga on the Mongolian Plateau and the material thinking of nomadic societies
Published online on July 15, 2026
Abstract
Journal of Material Culture, Ahead of Print.
This study examines the Uurga, a traditional Mongolian lasso pole used for capturing and managing livestock, exploring its material, social, and symbolic significance in nomadic societies. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, this research traces how the ...
This study examines the Uurga, a traditional Mongolian lasso pole used for capturing and managing livestock, exploring its material, social, and symbolic significance in nomadic societies. Drawing on ethnographic fieldwork, this research traces how the ...