Thousands of relics from the Ainu, who have been called the “hairy aborigines” of Japan, were on display at the Medical School at Hokkaido University when this historical photograph was taken in 1962 on the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan. At the top are swords in their scabbards mostly worn for show during festivals and religious ceremonies. Below them are beaded necklaces, some with large metal pendants, which were the favorite adornments of Ainu women. The Ainu (pronounced I-noo) were officially recognized as indigenous people of Japan in 2008.
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Michele and Tom Grimm / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
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3788 x 2400 px | 32.1 x 20.3 cm | 12.6 x 8 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
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island of Hokkaido, northern Japan, East AsiaMore information:
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Thousands of relics from the Ainu, who have been called the “hairy aborigines” of Japan, were on display at the Medical School at Hokkaido University when this historical photograph was taken in 1962 on the island of Hokkaido in northern Japan. At the top are swords in their scabbards mostly worn for show during festivals and religious ceremonies. Below them are beaded necklaces, some with large metal pendants, which were the favorite adornments of Ainu women. The Ainu (pronounced I-noo) were officially recognized as indigenous people of Japan in 2008.