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Prayer stick, carved
Object Number 81-23-60/24588
Display Title Prayer stick, carved
Descriptions
Object Description Prayer stick, carved
Inventory Description Carving, wood stick, curvilinear and geometric motif, two perforations
Classification
  • Carving
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Ainu
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
Asia / Japan
Materials Wood
Dimensions Overall: 37.3 x 3.2 x 0.7 cm (14 11/16 x 1 1/4 x 1/4 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 24.588
Provenance
Collector Prof. D. P. Penhallow (1880 - 1881)
Donor Prof. D. P. Penhallow (1880 - 1881)

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