Wednesday, 2 July 2014

Ainu Artefacts

There was a tiny bit of the Tokyo National Museum with Ainu artefacts.
Compare to the size of the museum, it was laughable. But at least it was there.
Pour Vincent.



Arrows - Hokkaido (Ainu)

Mukkuri - Jaw Harp
Hokkaido, Ainu, 19th Century


Iku-Pasui  -  Conveyer of Wine and Prayers to Gods
Hokkaido, Ainu, 19th Century


1 comment:

  1. Extraordinaire. Je ne me souviens plus du roman d'Ossendowski que tu as lu etait-ce Siberie sauvage ou Hommes betes et dieux? Dans Siberie sauvage il mentionne les Ainus qui a l'epoque peuple egalement la cote est de l'ile de Sakhaline. Ils etaient tres poilus. Bisous. V

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Ah bon?