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Ainu. <em>Prayer Stick</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 12.299_12.315_12.298_12.282_PS4.jpg)
Ainu. Prayer Stick, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 12.299_12.315_12.298_12.282_PS4.jpg)
Ainu. <em>Prayer Stick</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 12.299_12.315_12.298_12.282_PS4.jpg)

Ainu. Prayer Stick, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 12.299_12.315_12.298_12.282_PS4.jpg)

Ainu. <em>Prayer Stick</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.315.jpg)

Ainu. Prayer Stick, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.315.jpg)

Ainu. <em>Prayer Stick</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.315_bottom.jpg)

Ainu. Prayer Stick, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.315_bottom.jpg)

Ainu. <em>Prayer Stick</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.315_top.jpg)

Ainu. Prayer Stick, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.12.315_top.jpg)

Ainu. <em>Prayer Stick</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 12.315_glass_bw.jpg)

Ainu. Prayer Stick, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 12.315_glass_bw.jpg)

Ainu. <em>Prayer Stick</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.12.735a_12.230_12.315_12.307_group.jpg)

Ainu. Prayer Stick, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , CUR.12.735a_12.230_12.315_12.307_group.jpg)

Ainu. <em>Prayer Stick</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 12.315_12.331_12.323_12.250.jpg)

Ainu. Prayer Stick, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 12.315_12.331_12.323_12.250.jpg)

Ainu. <em>Prayer Stick</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 12.230_12.282_12.307_12.315_12.317_12.324_bw.jpg)

Ainu. Prayer Stick, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 12.230_12.282_12.307_12.315_12.317_12.324_bw.jpg)

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Prayer Stick

Asian Art

CULTURE Ainu
MEDIUM Wood
  • Place Made: Northern region, Japan
    • DATES late 19th-early 20th century
    DIMENSIONS 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm)  (show scale)
    COLLECTIONS Asian Art
    ACCESSION NUMBER 12.315
    CREDIT LINE Gift of Herman Stutzer
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    MUSEUM LOCATION This item is not on view
    CAPTION Ainu. Prayer Stick, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 12.299_12.315_12.298_12.282_PS4.jpg)
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    Ainu. <em>Prayer Stick</em>, late 19th-early 20th century. Wood, 1 1/8 x 1/4 x 13 15/16 in. (2.9 x 0.6 x 35.4 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Herman Stutzer, 12.315. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: , 12.299_12.315_12.298_12.282_PS4.jpg)

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