Bear Skull From Nusa

A494

From: Japan | Hokkaido | Near Mori | Benkai's Village

Curatorial Section: Asian

Object Number	A494
Current Location	Collections Storage
Culture	Ainu
Provenience	Japan \| Hokkaido \| Near Mori \| Benkai's Village
Section	Asian
Materials	Bear Bone \| Skin \| Wood \| Fiber
Description	Bear skull on a forked stick which would have been part of a nusa （ヌサ） or altar with offerings.
Height	65 cm
Width	18 cm
Credit Line	Gift of Dr. Hiram M. Hiller, 1901

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