Ceremonial Sword

97-122-31

From: Japan | Hokkaido | Biratori

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Emushpo
Object Number 97-122-31
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ainu
Provenience Japan | Hokkaido | Biratori
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Description

Sacred wooden imitation sword always produced at the Bear Sacrifice. Carved ornamentation.

Length 20.5 cm
Width 1.3 cm
Credit Line Gift of the Academy of Natural Sciences of Philadelphia, 1997
Other Number L-122-31 - Old Museum Number | 14565 - ANSP Number

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