Pair of leggings (hoshi), late 19th-early 20th century
Unknown Ainuexpand_more
Cloth: cotton; cotton embroideryexpand_more
The John R. Van Derlip Fund and the Mary Griggs Burke Endowment Fund established by the Mary Livingston Griggs and Mary Griggs Burke Foundation; purchase from the Thomas Murray Collectionexpand_more 2019.20.13a,b
Not on Viewexpand_more
All Ainu wore leggings, which were fastened by two textile strings: one at the top and attached under the knee, the other bound around the ankle. This pair is missing the strings. It is decorated like a chijiri robe with direct embroidery.
Details
- Title
- Pair of leggings (hoshi)
- Role
- Maker
- Accession Number
- 2019.20.13a,b
- Catalogue Raisonne
- Murray et al. 2018, pl. 26
- Curator Approved
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