Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0228-0003 | |
| Category | Carvings; Ceremonial Items | |
| Object Name | Prayer stick | |
| Culture | Japanese: Ainu | |
| Global Region | East Asia | |
| Country | Japan | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Hokkaido | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | City: Chitose | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1875 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Wood | |
| Description | Flattened elongate rectangular spatula with both ends coming to short point; Upper face is carved in low relief with repeating geometric motif on fish scale pattern background; The end is dipped into sake or millet beer and the liquid is sprinkled to the four corners to ritually offer prayer to the gods and spirits; The stick is then held under the nose by men when they drink the wine or beer, holding up their mustaches. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Width = 3.2, Thickness = 0.7, Length = 35.6 | |