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Reindeer antlers left to dry, Dukha (Tsaatan) community, Mongolia

Reindeer antlers left to dry in the sun on a pile of firewood in a Dukha (Tsaatan) reindeer herder community, Mongolia. The antlers are sold and used to make carvings for tourists. Approximately 200 families comprise the Tsaatan or Dukha community in northwestern Mongolia, whose existence is intimately linked to their herds of reindeer. Photo © Robert van Sluis

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Reindeer antlers left to dry in the sun on a pile of firewood in a Dukha (Tsaatan) reindeer herder community, Mongolia. The antlers are sold and used to make carvings for tourists. Approximately 200 families comprise the Tsaatan or Dukha community in northwestern Mongolia, whose existence is intimately linked to their herds of reindeer. Photo © Robert van Sluis