Soup Bowl Item Number: Ed9.2 from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
A carved, rectangular, light brown bowl with upper pointed ends, one of which is bigger and more ornately carved.
History Of Use
Used in ceremonies honouring the bear, an important symbol for the Ainu.
Narrative
This group of Ainu objects was presented to the Museum in 1995 by representatives of the Sapporo Ainu Cultural Society so that their culture could be represented here. The Society works for the preservation and recognition of their culture. The Ainu are indigenous to the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan.
Item History
- Made by Shigeo Toyokawa (Maker) in Hokkaido, Japan during 1995
- Owned by Sapporo Ainu Cultural Society before November 20, 1995
- Received from Sapporo Ainu Cultural Society (Donor) on November 20, 1995
What
Who
- Culture
- Ainu
- Creator
- Shigeo Toyokawa (Maker)
- Previous Owner
- Sapporo Ainu Cultural Society
- Received from
- Sapporo Ainu Cultural Society (Donor)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Hokkaido, Japan
When
- Creation Date
- during 1995
- Ownership Date
- before November 20, 1995
- Acquisition Date
- on November 20, 1995
Other
- Condition
- good
- Accession Number
- 1680/0002