Collector:

Masahiro Nomoto  Search this

Donor Name:

National Museum of Natural History  Search this

Height - Cup:

7 cm

Diameter - Cup:

11.5 cm

Height - Stand:

12.5 cm

Diameter - Stand:

14.5 cm

Culture:

Ainu  Search this

Object Type:

Cup / Cup stand

Place:

Japan, Asia

Accession Date:

16 Jun 2005

Collection Date:

1999

Notes:

Cup: wood with black lacquer on the outside, red lacquer on the inside. Round bowl shape with small foot on bottom. Cup stand: wood with black lacquer. Flared base, saucer-shaped middle, and small cup-shaped cup holder. According to Chisato Dubreuil, this is used in ceremonies in which millet beer or sake was shared by men and gods. Purchased by Masahiro Nomoto at a shop in Kyoto. Purchased for the 1999 NMNH exhibit "Ainu: Spirit of a Northern People".

Record Last Modified:

1 Dec 2014

Specimen Count:

2

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

2026093

USNM Number:

E430691-0

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Anthropology

Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/3dfe4d45c-c6e2-4537-8384-2518db3c1d5c

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8542187