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Washing mouth of slain bear is part of Ainu ritual of worshipping new bear god. The Ainu are the indigenous people of Japan. They live on the island of Hokkaido.
Location:Shiraoi, Japan
Date taken:1946
Photographer:Alfred Eisenstaedt
Size:1002 x 1280 pixels (13.9 x 17.8 inches)
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