Coat

Native Name:

アットゥㇱ

Object Number:

A396C

Current Location:

Collections storage

Culture:

Ainu

Provenience:

Japan
Hidaka
Shiraoi

Section:

Asian

Materials:

Elm Fiber

Technique:

Woven
Appliqued
Embroidered

Description:

This Ainu coat, attus (アットゥㇱ), is made out of the inner bark fiber from a tree. The bark was softened by soaking it in running water until it could be twisted and woven into cloth using a loom. These pieces were then stitched together and cotton was appliqued to the surface.

Credit Line:

Gift of Dr. Hiram M. Hiller

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