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Group of women and girls transferred from southern Sakhalin by the Japanese government
Group of women and girls transferred from southern Sakhalin by the Japanese government
Object Number 2004.29.15442
Display Title Group of women and girls transferred from southern Sakhalin by the Japanese government
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Aino / Japan / A group of women and girls, transferred lately / by the Japanese government from the Southern / portion of Sachalin to the place called Tsu-ishi- / kari near Sappon, Yuo. In winter costume. / Boots are made from salmon skin / Photographs from A. Miyabe."
Department Photographic
Date 1859-1882
Culture
  • Ainu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Japan
Asia / Japan / <State> / Sakhalin
Additional Geographic Terms Tsuishikari
Materials Carte-de-visite adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 6.35 × 10.4775 cm (2 1/2 × 4 1/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Kingo Miyabe

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