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Object Number
2004.29.15399
Display Title
Man's grave stake
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Aino / Japan / over / (verso) Ainu / Gift of Dr H M Hiller 1902 / Phila. Pa. / Man's grave stake / The head represents /a spear head. / The black cloth and / the Cord wrapping is / Constant. As with the / woman's stake. / The bucket, thrust over the / stake- is the one which can touied the water which was used / to wash the hands of the moremirs / at the time of the funeral -"
Department
Photographic
Date
1885-1902
Artist
Hiram M. Hiller
Culture
- Ainu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Japan
Dimensions
Overall: 17.78 × 12.7 cm (7 × 5 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Hiram M. Hiller
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.15398 | Woman's grave stake |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15401 | Bear skulls fixed to stakes |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15396 | House interior |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15393 | Child carrying a baby |
Piratori
| ||
| 2004.29.15389 | Ainu portrait, man with prayer stick |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15388 | Two Ainu women carrying bundles |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15390 | Fisherman mending a net |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15394 | Man sitting inside a house |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15400 | Nusa |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15395 | Group of men and boys |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15397 | Houses |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15391 | Man standing |
Japan
|