Ikupasuy, a wooden, carved ceremonial stick used by Ainu men when making offerings to spirits. - Image 1
  • Ikupasuy, a wooden, carved ceremonial stick used by Ainu men when making offerings to spirits. - Image 1
  • Ikupasuy, a wooden, carved ceremonial stick used by Ainu men when making offerings to spirits. - Image 2
  • Ikupasuy, a wooden, carved ceremonial stick used by Ainu men when making offerings to spirits. - Image 3
  • Ikupasuy, a wooden, carved ceremonial stick used by Ainu men when making offerings to spirits. - Image 4
  • Ikupasuy, a wooden, carved ceremonial stick used by Ainu men when making offerings to spirits. - Image 5
  • Ikupasuy, a wooden, carved ceremonial stick used by Ainu men when making offerings to spirits. - Image 6
  • Ikupasuy, a wooden, carved ceremonial stick used by Ainu men when making offerings to spirits. - Image 7
  • Ikupasuy, a wooden, carved ceremonial stick used by Ainu men when making offerings to spirits. - Image 8

Ikupasuy, a wooden, carved ceremonial stick used by Ainu men when making offerings to spirits.

This is a Ikupasuy, often referred to a mustache lifter. Carved wood with lacquer on top. Motives of a fish, probably a killer whale, surrounded by waves. The Ainu people is a small people most living in Japan.
19th c.

Dimensions: Length 33.0 cm (13.0 inches) x Width 3.2 cm (1.3 inches) x Height 1.0 cm (0.4 inches)

Price: 4 500 SEK (/)

Object ID: 9932

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