THK AINOS OF YEZO, JAPAN. 495 



Carrying bag. — Similar to 150676, but lirgcr, made of the rush Scirpus, with brown 



parts of dyed bark, the ends of ohiyo cloth. Ainos of Yezo, 1883. 150684 



Wooden dish. — Octagonal in shape, about 12 inches wide by 2£ inches deep inside, cut 



out of asiugle block of wood. Ainos of Yezo, 1838. 150685 



Wooden bowl. — Circular, excavated from a block of wood, about 10 inches in diameter 



by 3 inches deep. Ainos of Yezo, 1888. 150686 



Cloth mitts. — Mittens made of Japanese cotton cloth. They cover the wrist and back 



of the hands only. Ainos of Yezo, 1888. 150688 



Ceremonial head dress. — A band of dyed bark, braided, about 2 inches wide, to put on 



the head. Around the outside a baud of white, curled shavings pass, with the 



free ends behind. In front a rude wooden figure, perhaps representing the head 



of a bear. Squares of purple cloth hang down all around the lower edge. Used 



by the men when dancing. (See Fig. 87.) Ainos of Piratori, Yezo, 1888. 150687 



Apron. — Made of ohiyo cloth and Japanese blue cotton cloth, embroidered with light- 

 blue cotton yarn. Worn by the women. Ainos of Abashiri, Yezo, 1888. 150689 



Inao. — A whittled stick made of willow wood with long, curled shavings hanging 

 down from near the upper end. The lower eud sharpened to stick in the ashes of 

 the fire-place or in the ground. Rather more than half way up a few shavings 

 curling upwards on one side. Length, 30 inches. Inao represents tho gods, to 

 which prayers are offered. They are fouud in every house in the corner sacred 

 to the house god, and in tho fire-place where the lire god is worshipped. (See 

 Fig. 86.) Ainos of Yezo, 1888. 150690 



Inao. — A whittled willow stick with pendant shavings, like 150690, but smaller, and 

 stick plain below with short, curled shavings at the top. Length, 17 inches. 

 Ainos of Yezo, 1888. 150691 



Inao. — A willow stick with pendant shavings, similar to 150690 and 150691, and used 

 for the same purposes. Length, 30 inches. Ainos of Yezo, 1888. 150692 



Broiling sticks. — Stuck in tho ashes of the fire-place with fish spitted upon them for 

 broiling. Ainos of Yezj, 1883. 150693 



Tobacco box and stick. — The box has a lid held in place by the cord which passes 

 through holes down both sides and across tho bottom, ending above in a knot at 

 the back of the stick. The stick is thrust in the girdle when traveling. Box 

 and stick carved in native designs. Ainos of Yezo, 1888. 150694 



Moustache sticks. — Carved flat sticks of wood, plain or lacquered, used to raise the 

 moustache when drinking sak6, and for throwing drops of sak6 as libations to 

 the gods. The lacquered sticks are undoubtedly old. They are covered with 

 Aino designs, but the lacquering is probably Japanese work. Length, about 13 

 inches. (See Fig. 77.) Ainos of Shari, Yezo, 1888. 150695-150699 



Parts of an Aino loom. — The essential parts of a loom used for weaving ohiyo-bark 

 cloth. Ainos of Yezo, 1888. 150700 



Shell for lamp. — A shell of tho Peeten used to hold oil and a small wick, to serve as a 

 lamp. The shell is supported on tho end of a three-forked stick set up in the fire- 

 place. The wick is the pith of a plant, sometimes a bit of twisted bark fiber. 

 Ainos of Yezo, 1888. 150701 



Tobacco box and stick. — Similar to 150694, but much larger. Probably quite an old 

 box. Wires for cleaning the pipe attached teethe cord. (See Fig. 79). Ainos of 

 Yezo, 1888. 150702 



Tobacco box and stick. — Similar to 150694. Ainos of Yeterof, 1838. 150703 



Red lacquer cup. — Used for sake. Made by the Japanese. Ainos of Yezo, 1888. 



150704 



Large knife and cas». — The kuife was obtained from the Japanese. The wooden case 

 is of native workmanship, made in two pieces, bound together with bark, the 

 outside elaborately carved. (See Fig. 76.) Ainos of Yeterof, 1888. 150705 



Bead necklace and copper ornament. — Worn by women. The beads are of glass, blue 

 and white, strung on a cord. The thin copper plate bears a stamped or ham- 

 mered figure of a person seated on some mythic animal, with leaves of palms 



