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Marriage ceremony
Object Number 2004.29.15420
Display Title Marriage ceremony
Descriptions
Object Description Written on board: "Aino / Marriage ceremony. The bridegroom, his parents and / relatives. Go to the house of his bride, and the bridegroom's / father hands over a present (a sword) to the parents of / the bride. An "attush" (garment) is given in exchange. / Shiraoi, Huri, Hokkaido / Dec. 1925 / Gift of Menozo Utsurikawa"
Department Photographic
Date December 1925
Culture
  • Ainu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Japan
Materials Print, black and white adhered to Paperboard
Dimensions Overall: 10.795 × 14.9225 cm (4 1/4 × 5 7/8 in.)
Provenance
Donor Donated by Nenozo Utsurikawa

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