These spatulas, which are often decorated with rich carvings ritual sake drinking (kamuynomi) to deliver prayers/prayers to the kamuy (souls/powerful beings). prayers/requests. The decorations include geometric patterns, which often the origins of the ikupasuy, or cut-outs and figurative representations such as fish or whales. fish or whales. Flat wooden stick with a distinct centre rib and a "tongue" (parunpe) at the front end, the rear end cut into a triangle. The upper side with patterns in the notch cut. Property marks (itokpa) on both ends. A notch was made on one side to desacralise the device before it was given away. The same purpose The three rough notches on the underside probably serve the same purpose.