Donor Name:

National Museum of Natural History  Search this

Length - Object:

121.9 cm

Diameter - Object:

1.9 cm

Culture:

Ainu  Search this

Object Type:

Sacred Stick

Place:

Japan, Asia

Accession Date:

16 Jun 2005

Notes:

Stick with one pointed end, curly wood shavings on the other. According to Chisato Dubreuil, in ritual ceremonies the men set several inaw in front of the altar or other area. They would dip the "ikupasuy" (prayer stick) in sacred sake and sprinkle it over the inaw while praying. The Ainu believe that the inaw turns into a bird after receiving a message, and then flies to the gods to make the offering. Made for the 1999 NMNH exhibit "Ainu: Spirit of a Northern People" using traditional Ainu materials and techniques.

Record Last Modified:

1 Dec 2014

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

2026093

USNM Number:

E430612-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/36d31d439-cca7-4afd-8eb5-5cbd049b17a6

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8542092