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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 stick carved to a point at the front end and made of hardwood. The
The surface is decorated with notched ornaments. Seven raised bars on the top.
A carved "tongue" (parunpe) on the underside. Three notch marks at each end
as ownership marks (itokpa). These marks denote the owner's affiliation to a particular
to a particular male lineage.
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swim bladder
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