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Object Number
2004.29.15401
Display Title
Bear skulls fixed to stakes
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Aino / Japan / over / (verso) Gift of Dr H M Hiller 1902 / Aino / A nusa at Shiraoi / Showing the method of fixing / the bears skull - to the stake - "
Department
Photographic
Date
1885-1902
Artist
Hiram M. Hiller
Culture
- Ainu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia
/
Japan
Additional Geographic Terms
Shiraoi
Dimensions
Overall: 12.7 × 17.78 cm (5 × 7 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Hiram M. Hiller
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| PrimaryMedia | Object Number | Title | Classification | Geography/Provenience | SHARE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004.29.15400 | Nusa |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15398 | Woman's grave stake |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15399 | Man's grave stake |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15421 | Side of hut decorated with bear skulls |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.24.27125 | Bear ceremony, nusa at Shiraoi, method of fixing bear skull to stake |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15392 | Woman standing in front of buildings holding a bundle |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15395 | Group of men and boys |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15390 | Fisherman mending a net |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15394 | Man sitting inside a house |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15391 | Man standing |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15388 | Two Ainu women carrying bundles |
Japan
| ||
| 2004.29.15393 | Child carrying a baby |
Piratori
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