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Ceremonial Headdress

A work made of bast fiber, gilt-paper-wrapped silk, silk, and wood.
CC0 Public Domain Designation

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  • A work made of bast fiber, gilt-paper-wrapped silk, silk, and wood.

Date:

Edo period (1615–1868), first half of the 19th century or earlier

Artist:

Ainu
Hokkaidō, Japan

About this artwork

The Ainu people of northern Japan and eastern Russia are an aboriginal group that maintains a way of life separate from that of the mainstream culture in Japan. They have their own language, religion, and material culture, all of which had been suppressed until the later 20th century—even though anthropologists, ethnographers, and art historians have long been interested in studying and preserving their traditions. The Ainu are best known for their visually striking coats as well as carved and decorated wooden implements and headbands, baskets, mats, and other weavings.

Status

Currently Off View

Department

Textiles

Culture

Ainu

Title

Ceremonial Headdress

Place

Hokkaido region (Object made in)

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Made 1801–1850

Medium

Bast fiber, gilt-paper-wrapped silk, silk, and wood

Dimensions

91 × 20 cm (36 × 7 3/4 in.)

Credit Line

Purchased with funds provided by the Patrick and Shirley Ryan Family in Honor of Alice Welsh Skilling

Reference Number

2017.218

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