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Object Number 2004.29.15412
Display Title Woman preparing bark fiber for weaving
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Aino / Japan / Ainu women preparing bark fiber for waeving / "attush" (cloth). / Shiraoi village, Huri, Hokkaido / Gift of Menozo Utsurikawa."
Department Photographic
Culture
  • Ainu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Japan
Dimensions Overall: 15.24 × 10.4775 cm (6 × 4 1/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Nenozo Utsurikawa

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