Donor Name:

National Museum of Natural History  Search this

Length - Object:

119.1 cm

Width - Object:

86.5 cm

Height - Object:

15.5 cm

Culture:

Ainu  Search this

Object Type:

Hearth

Place:

Japan, Asia

Accession Date:

16 Jun 2005

Notes:

Hearth with wooden frame. Includes unburned and partially burned sticks, ashes, and pieces of twine. Ash rake ("ape-kiray") used to level ashes in the hearth, is made of carved wood with wood shavings threaded through handle. Pair of fire tongs ("ape-pasuy") made of two sticks tied together with rope, used to manipulate hearth fire. According to Chisato Dubreuil, the hearth is used for cooking and heating, and is also the location of daily prayers and the residence of the household protector deity, "ape-fuchi". Almost all ceremonies begin with the "ape-fuchi". Exhibit prop made for the 1999 NMNH exhibit "Ainu: Spirit of a Northern People".

Record Last Modified:

1 Dec 2014

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

2026093

USNM Number:

E430655-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/32ce3a040-a53a-445c-9adf-da8c76e6160e

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8541579