THE AINOS OF YEZO, JAPAN. 



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(Fig. 75) are now in universal use, of which there is a variety in the 

 collection, and for eating they have a flat, spatula-like instrument 

 (Fig. 75), which they use in addition to chopsticks. The knives, or 



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Fig. 72. 



Bark Dish used as a Fish-Plate. 



rather the knife-cases, in common use are represented in Fig. 76, 

 which shows very well the characteristic style of wood carving. The 

 knife-blades are of the ordinary Japanese form, but the Ainos make 



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Fig. 73. 

 Bark Water Bucket and Dipper. 



the wooden handles and sheathes, which are usually decorated with 

 carving. The knife is carried sticking in the girdle. One specimen 

 in the figure, numbered 150729, has a sheath of wood and bone. 



