Matanpusi or headband of Aynu

Matanpusi is made of cotton cloth, satin, or attus. In addition to plain ones, some were embroidered or cut out of cloth and embroidered on top of it to create various patterns for men and women. The shapes and sizes also varied, with some being wide at the forehead and tapering off at the ends, others being folded to a certain width, and still others being ring-shaped. There are several ways to tie it, such as wrapping it around the forehead and tying it at the front, or tying it at the back of the head or at the side of the head (above the ears), in some regions the way of fastening varies depending on the occasion such as a celebration or a funeral. There is also a type of headband used only by women called chipanupu.