THREE AINU WOOD CARVINGS AND A RED LACQUER FLASK

THREE AINU WOOD CARVINGS AND A RED LACQUER FLASK
(19th-20th century)
The first a slender wood ikupasui (moustache-lifting-stick for drinking alchohol) carved with typical Ainu geometric patterns and two raised areas of diamond-shaped lozenges; the second of similar shape with pointed tip carved with a kogai-like implement; the third of modified cross shape carved with three geometric panels; the flask carved with flowers and butterflies and covered with red lacquer, the shoulder wood, and the ribbed spout and two cord runners bone
14; 13; 6in. (35.6; 33.6; 15.8cm.) long respectively, 6in. (15.2cm.) long (4)