Plate

A449C

From: Japan | Hokkaido | Biratori

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Object Number A449C
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Ainu
Provenience Japan | Hokkaido | Biratori
Section Asian
Materials Wood
Description

Ita (イタ). This wooden plate would have held food as an offering to the gods. Plates with engravings are thought to be older than those without any decoration.

Length 65.6 cm
Width 22.8 cm
Depth 4.9 cm
Credit Line Gift of Dr. Hiram M. Hiller, 1901

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