1920s
Ainu Women Using a Mortar
Two Ainu women using a traditional Ainu mortar (nisu), made from a hollowed-out sugi (cryptomeria) log.
1920s
1920s
Ainu Mother & Child
Ainu mothers carried their young children in a loose garment, or net, on their back. The garment or net was supported by a band round the mother’s head.
1900s
Ainu Family
This glass slide offers a rare snap shot of Ainu family life showing what appears to be a father and his children.
1920s
Ainu Carving Wood
An Ainu man is carving a piece of wood next to what appears to be a hut. Wood carving has long been an important part of Ainu culture.
1920s
Ainu Woman Carrying Wood
A postcard showing an Ainu woman carrying wood. Although many postcards of Ainu look a bit like souvenir cards from Disneyland, this photo still features some reality.
