Millet Harvesting Tool
A445
From: Japan | Hokkaido | Muroran
Curatorial Section: Asian
| Native Name | Biba |
| Object Number | A445 |
| Current Location | Collections Storage |
| Culture | Ainu |
| Provenience | Japan | Hokkaido | Muroran |
| Section | Asian |
| Materials | Shell | Cotton |
| Description | Pipa (ピパ). Shell scraper used to harvest millet. Made out of mussel shell (Margaritifera laevis). |
| Length | 20 cm |
| Width | 10 cm |
| Depth | 2.6 cm |
| Credit Line | Gift of Dr. Hiram M. Hiller, 1901 |
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