Miniature
Ceremonial Sword
Amulet
A485D
From: Japan | Hokkaido | Okotsunai
Curatorial Section: Asian
Object Number | A485D |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Ainu |
Provenience | Japan | Hokkaido | Okotsunai |
Section | Asian |
Materials | Wood | Fiber |
Description | Taknep-ikor (タㇰネピコㇿ). Ceremonial sword often used for trading among the Ainu. Many of these swords were placed on an altar and usually did not contain a blade. |
Length | 19.5 cm |
Width | 1.3 cm |
Credit Line | Gift of Dr. Hiram M. Hiller, 1901 |
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