Collection of Archaeological Materials from the Lower Tokoro River Basin

Antler with bear head carving
No.61
DescriptionAntler with bear head carving
SiteSakaeura Ⅱ Site: from Bone Mound of Pit House 7
Size (cm)H. 16.8
PeriodLate stage of Okhotsk culture
Date8-9th century
PossessorTokoro Research Laboratory
CommentThis realistic carving of a bear head made of deer antler has a shape reminiscent of a conducting rod. This artifact was excavated from a bone mound in a pit dwelling. This suggests the process of animal rituals in the Okhotsk culture.