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.
1920s
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.
1890s
Doctor Taking Pulse
A bald-headed doctor is taking a patient’s pulse. During the Edo (1603-1868) and early Meiji Period (1868-1912), Japanese physicians shaved heir heads.