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Ainu chief wearing jiinbaori, with his treasures before him
Ainu chief wearing jiinbaori, with his treasures before him
Object Number 2004.29.15436
Display Title Ainu chief wearing jiinbaori, with his treasures before him
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Aino / Japan / Aino chief, dressed for an occasion, with his / treasures before him. The outer coat is what / we call the jiinbaori or military cloak, worn / over armor by Japanese warriors in old time. / Photographs from A. Miyabe."
Department Photographic
Date 1859-1882
Culture
  • Ainu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Japan
Materials Carte-de-visite adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.795 × 6.35 cm (4 1/4 × 2 1/2 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Kingo Miyabe

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