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title: Baba Yaga's Hut
author: Ivan Bilibin
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/14530/baba-yagas-hut/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 1970-01-01
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# Baba Yaga's Hut
_Authored by Ivan Bilibin_
## Image File
[](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/14530.png)
## Image Caption
An image portraying [Baba Yaga](https://www.worldhistory.org/Baba_Yaga/)'s hut. Baba Yaga was said to live in a hut standing on chicken's legs. In Slavic folklore, Baba Yaga was a witch who often preys on children to eat them. However, some accounts present her as a wise and helpful creature. Illustration serves as the front cover of the book in the series *Tales* published around 1899.
## Cite This Work
### APA
Bilibin, I. (2021, August 27). Baba Yaga's Hut. *World History Encyclopedia*.
### Chicago
Bilibin, Ivan. "Baba Yaga's Hut." *World History Encyclopedia*, August 27, 2021. .
### MLA
Bilibin, Ivan. "Baba Yaga's Hut." *World History Encyclopedia*, 27 Aug 2021, .
## License & Copyright
[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baba_Yaga%27s_Hut.png) by [**Ivan Bilibin**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Baba_Yaga%27s_Hut.png). Submitted by [Celina Bebenek](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/celinacyprianbe/ "User Page: Celina Bebenek"), published on 27 August 2021. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.