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Panel from the Paiwan tribe depicting an ancestor in ceremonial attire, wearing a headdress adorned with eagle feathers. The panel is painted in red and white.
Ancestor panel

Paiwan tribe Ancestor Panel

Beautiful 19th-century spoon, carved with a standing ancestor figure at the top and a magnificent double-headed serpent on the back. The spoon is stained red. Its size is 42 cm high.
Spoon

Paiwan tribe Spoon

This linked cup from the Paiwan tribe features a diamond-shaped mouth and a central handle adorned with a carved human head. It is decorated with traditional black and red pigments.
Other

Paiwan tribe linked Cup

Pair of earrings from the Paiwan tribe, made of orange, yellow, and green beads, ending in six brass chains holding small bells and brass leaves.
Jewellery

Paiwan tribe Earrings

Painted wooden statue depicting figures performing a ritual dance – Paiwan tribe
Statue

Paiwan tribe- Painted wooden statue

Wooden Statue from the Paiwan tribe painted in red, beige, and black, depicting a full-standing ancestor wearing ceremonial clothing and a leather headdress, with a knife at the waist.
Statue

Ancestral statue of the Paiwan tribe

Paiwan tribe Statue depicting a male ancestor wearing a jacket and a ceremonial hat with huge eagle feather, sign of Valor and Vigor.
Statue

Paiwan tribe Ancestor Statue

Tall ancient Paiwan tribe statue of an ancestor wearing a Paiwan dress , a hat - decoration of the hat are missing- and a bead collar.
Statue

Paiwan tribe Ancestor Statue

This painted snake sculpture frequently found in Paiwan houses holds a spiritual significance comparable to that of the crucifix for Christians.
Other

Carved hundred-pacer snake — Paiwan tribe

Paiwan tribe - Eave fragment carved with a central face surrounded by a sacred snake, and two faces flanked by deer.
Architectural elements

Eave fragment of the Paiwan tribe

Ancient mourning shawl of the Paiwan tribe – South Taiwan
Clothing

Mourning shawl - Paiwan tribe

Ancient mourning shawl of the Paiwan tribe – South Taiwan
Clothing

Mourning shawl - Paiwan tribe

Ancient mourning shawl of the Paiwan tribe – South Taiwan
Clothing

Mourning shawl - Paiwan tribe

Ancient mourning shawl of the Paiwan tribe – South Taiwan
Clothing

Mourning shawl - Paiwan tribe

Ancient Mouring shawl from the Paiwan tribes- South Taiwan
Clothing

Mourning shawl - Paiwan tribe

Sacred pot hermaphrodite type with snake patterns from the Paiwan tribe- South Taiwan
Pottery

Sacred Pot from Paiwan tribe

Ancient Paiwan tribe pillar , part of the inside partition, carved with human faces and sacred snakes.
Architectural elements

Decorative pillar of the Paiwan tribe

Paiwan tribe house Eave from Majia Township 瑪家鄉 - South Taiwan- Carved with human faces in the Majia style and sacred snakes positioned back to back.
Architectural elements

Paiwan tribe house Eave

Paiwan tribe house eave carved with warriors drinking millet wine from a double cup — a symbol of unity — after a victory. Taiwan
Architectural elements

Paiwan tribe house eave

Ancient 19 century Paiwan tribe house eave carved with four human faces and three deers, two big and one small in the middle.
Architectural elements

Panel of the Paiwan tribe

Colorful double-sided panel from the Paiwan tribe – Southern Taiwan
Architectural elements

Double-sided carved panel from the Paiwan tribe

ancient Paiwan tribe panel carved with a standing man, part of a house partition or used as small doors or shutters – South Taiwan
Architectural elements

Paiwan tribe Panel

ancient Paiwan tribe panel carved with a standing man, part of a house partition or used as small doors or shutters – South Taiwan
Architectural elements

Paiwan tribe Panel

Paiwan tribes wood Door- 19 century - south Taiwan. Detail
Architectural elements

Paiwan tribe Panel

PPaiwan tribes wood Door- 19 century - Standing figure and sacred snakes, two on the figure and two on a sides- south Taiwan. detail
Architectural elements

Paiwan tribe door

Ancestor panel from the Paiwan tribe, carved with a figure wearing a hat adorned with eagle feathers, a symbol of valor. His face is encircled by two snakes merging into one, and flanked by two additional sacred snakes on each side.
Ancestor panel

Ancestor Panel from the Paiwan tribes

Old ancestor panel from the Paiwan tribe, carved with a standing warrior, one hand resting on his rifle and the other on the pommel of his sword. He is dressed in ceremonial attire and wears a hat adorned with eagle feathers, a symbol of valor.
Ancestor panel

Ancestor Panel from the Paiwan tribes

Ancestor panel from the Paiwan tribe
Architectural elements

Paiwan tribe ancestor pillar

Ancestor panel from the Paiwan tribe
Ancestor panel

Ancestor panel from the Paiwan tribe

Rare and massive 19th-century Paiwan tribe shamanic ancestor panel, carved with a thick relief depicting a shaman with an oversized head crowned with multiple human faces — symbolizing his responsibility over the tribe’s spiritual and physical well-being.
Ancestor panel

Shaman ancestor panel – Paiwan tribe

Rare and massive early 19th-century panel from the East Coast Paiwan tribe, carved in the Taimali style. It features a prominent central nose, a stylized face at the top, and another face carved at the bottom — a characteristic design of the Southeastern Paiwan tradition.
Ancestor panel

Eastern Paiwan Tribes ( Taimali) ancestor panel

Ancient panel from the Paiwan tribe, carved with a stylized ancestor wearing a two-headed snake headdress — a symbol of noble lineage — and eagle feathers, representing strength in battle. A deer lies at his feet.
Ancestor panel

Panel from the Paiwan tribes

Ancient granary chest from the Paiwan tribe, used to store millet grains. Richly carved with sacred snakes, human heads, circular motifs, and anthropomorphic figures.
Mortar

Carved pantry of the Paiwan tribe

Small ancient mortar from the Paiwan tribe, richly carved around its circumference with a chain of crouching Paiwan figures.
Mortar

Paiwan tribe Shaman Mortar

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Mortar

Paiwan tribe Mortar

Paiwan tribe: massive 19th-century ancestral panel measuring over 2.5 meters, depicting a hunter wearing a Paiwan-style hat and holding a knife and a spear at his side. The carvings on his torso suggest he is dressed in a ceremonial vest and the shoulder belt traditionally worn by nobles. Due to its size, this panel was likely the central piece of the house.
Ancestor panel

Ancestor panel from the Paiwan tribe

19th-century door lintel from the Paiwan tribe, carved with human heads topped by sacred snakes, along with two standing figures, likely a couple. This Paiwan lintel is painted in black, red, and yellow.
Architectural elements

Door lintel from the Paiwan tribe

Paiwan tribe archaic ritual cup of a shaman carved with a standing hunter at the front, sacred snakes , deer on the lid and a hunter with his dog hunting a wilde animal
Divination Instrument

Archaic ritual cup of a shaman from the Paiwan tribe

Paiwan tribe old Glass beads collar In Paiwan society, ancient and valuable glass beads are treasured as heirlooms or betrothal gifts, symbolizing aristocratic status. These beads are often carefully stored in old pottery jars.
Jewellery

Paiwan tribe old Glass beads collar

Paiwan tribe: ceremonial men's hat made of velvet, adorned with beadwork forming sacred snakes, and featuring a central rosette decorated with a round shell and boar tusks.
headdress

Paiwan tribe Male Headdress

Small knife from the Paiwan tribe with a carved wooden handle. This sheath less knife was mainly used for skinning hunted animals.
Divination Instrument

Paiwan tribe Shaman knife

Very beautiful and massive ancestral panel from the Paiwan tribe, dating from the 19th century, carved with a nude female ancestor wearing a headdress formed by two intertwined snakes facing away from each other. A truly remarkable piece.
Ancestor panel

Paiwan Tribe woman ancestor panel

Women's headdress from the Paiwan tribe, made of green, yellow, red, and black beads arranged in geometric patterns, and topped with boar tusks.
headdress

Ceremonial Paiwan tribe female Headdress

Women's headdress from the Paiwan tribe, made of green, yellow, red, and black beads arranged in geometric patterns, surrounded by chains and topped with boar tusks.
headdress

Ceremonial Paiwan tribe female Headdress

Set of three shamanic knifes from the Paiwan tribe, intended for sacred rituals. Painted in red and carved with a human head surmounted by additional heads, it reflects the typical style of Paiwan shamans and healers, who are in charge of the tribe’s physical and spiritual well-being. These shamanic knifes were used to cut herbs, beetle nuts, little animals and each one have a precise function.
Divination Instrument

Set of 3 Paiwan tribe Divination Knives

Paiwan tribe ancient shaman box in wood carved with two designs mirrored of three human head set up on a two heads snake .
Divination Instrument

Paiwan tribe divination box

Paiwan tribe shaman box carved with a human head Wearing a two-headed snake as a headdress and other one on his neck. The edge of the shaman's box is studded with upholstery nails.
Divination Instrument

Paiwan tribe box for divination instrument

Paiwan tribe ancient wood spoon carved with a standing picture of warrior with a two-headed snake encircling the head of the upper figure. Some red tint remains.
Spoon

Paiwan tribe Spoon

Ancient spoon from the Paiwan tribe, carved with two standing figures, one above the other.
Spoon

Paiwan tribe Spoon

Ancient spoon from the Paiwan tribe, carved with two standing figures, one above the other.
Spoon

Paiwan tribe Spoon

Ancient spoon from the Paiwan tribe, carved with two standing figures, one above the other.
Spoon

Paiwan tribe spoon

Spoon from Paiwan tribes - Taïwan
Spoon

Paiwan tribe Spoon

Ancient spoon from the Paiwan tribe, carved with two standing figures, one above the other.
Spoon

Paiwan tribe Spoon

Shaman box from Paiwan tribe -Taiwan . Fully carved and paint in red .
Divination Instrument

Shaman box for divination instruments - Paiwan tribe.

Paiwan tribe pipe bowl carved with a human face.
Pipe

Paiwan tribe Pipe

Very fine pipe from the Paiwan tribe, carved on both sides with human faces representing Paiwan warriors. The interior of the bowl is lined with aluminum.
Pipe

Paiwan tribe Pipe

Small shamanic knife from the Paiwan tribe, intended for sacred rituals. Painted in red and carved with a human head surmounted by additional heads, it reflects the typical style of Paiwan shamans and healers, who are in charge of the tribe’s physical and spiritual well-being.
Divination Instrument

Paiwan tribe knife for divination

Very ancient fine pipe made of precious wood from the Paiwan tribe, carved with human faces representing a Paiwan warriors on the front and the back.
Pipe

Paiwan Tribe wooden Pipe

Very fine pipe made of precious wood from the Paiwan tribe, carved with human faces representing a Paiwan warrior and a stylised deer. The bottom is carved in a deer hoof shape.
Pipe

Paiwan tribe Pipe

Old wooden spoon from the Paiwan tribe, carved with a standing figure .
Spoon

Paiwan tribe spoon

Old wooden spoon from the Paiwan tribe, carved with a standing figure and a deer at its feet.
Spoon

Paiwan tribe spoon

Old spoon from the Paiwan tribe, carved with two full-length standing figures, one above the other.
Spoon

Paiwan tribe spoon

Old spoon from the Paiwan tribe, tinted with red pigments and depicting an ancestor wearing a ceremonial headdress.
Spoon

Paiwan tribe spoon

Old wooden spoon from the Paiwan tribe, carved with a one hundred pace snake at the back and one human head and sacred snake at the front.
Spoon

Paiwan tribe Spoon

Pair of Paiwan tribe spoon carved with paiwan figures.
Spoon

Paiwan tribe pair of spoon

Paiwan tribe headrest in wood carved with human head pattern and deer on both side which represent abundant harvest and performance of ability.
Pillow

Paiwan tribe Headrest

Short sword from the Paiwan tribe, with a sheath carved with a standing figure. The side of the sheath is adorned with three sculpted human heads. The sword is made in one piece with the handle, which is wrapped in rattan.
Sword

Paiwan tribe Sword

Hunting sword from the Paiwan tribe, with a sheath carved with a scene of a hunter accompanied by his dog shooting at deer. The sides and top of the sheath are covered with brass sheets finely embossed with human head motifs. The sword is made in one piece with the handle, which is wrapped in red-stained rattan.
Sword

Paiwan tribe Sword

Paiwan tribe hunting knife with a sheath carved with a standing figure and human faces on the side. The hilt is made of carved wood.
Sword

Paiwan tribe Sword

Paiwan tribe ancient sword painted in red, carved with standing figures and humain faces on the side.
Sword

Paiwan tribe Sword

Very fine old sword from the Paiwan tribe, with a scabbard carved with multiple human faces. One side is inlaid with three faience circles.
Sword

Paiwan tribe Ceremonial Sword

Paiwan tribe sword with a sheath carved with several standing figure and painted in red.
Sword

Paiwan tribe ceremonial sword

Paiwan tribe hunting knife with a sheath carved with a standing figure and painted in red. The blade and handle are forged as one piece, with the grip wrapped in rattan for protection.
Knife

Paiwan tribe hunting knife

Very fine ceremonial sword from the Paiwan tribe, featuring a sheath carved with full-standing ancestral figures and a handle tinted with red pigment. The sides are carved with human faces.
Sword

Paiwan tribe Ceremonial Sword

Very fine sword from the Paiwan tribe, carved with the sacred snake and human faces along the sides. The hilt features a full-length standing figure.
Sword

Paiwan tribe ceremonial sword

Unusual old knife from the Paiwan tribe, carved with sacred snakes, hundred pace sacred snake patterns, and featuring a old bone handle with a great patina .
Sword

Atypical Paiwan tribe Dagger

Paiwan tribe sword with a sheath carved with a standing figure and human faces on the side, peint in red. The hilt is made of carved wood.
Sword

Paiwan tribe Ceremonial Sword

Paiwan tribe statue, probably carved for little girl or boy as toy.
Statue

Paiwan tribe statue

Exceptional and rare Taiwan ceremonial sword. Probably early 19th century. Paint with red pigments.
Sword

Paiwan tribe exceptional ceremonial sword

Paiwan tribe ceremonial sword ( southern Paiwan Vuculj )This very beautiful and rare ceremonial sword is carved in a style typical of the southern paiwan (Vuculj).
Sword

Paiwan tribe ceremonial sword ( southern Paiwan Vuculj )

bronze-Sacred knife handle - Paiwan tribe - Taiwan
Divination Instrument

Sacred knife handle - Paiwan tribe

Paiwan tribe Shaman box with a sliding lid topped with carved faces, painted with red pigments, featuring full-length figures and the sacred snake, and decorated with mother-of-pearl.
Divination Instrument

Paiwan tribe Shaman box

Paiwan tribe wooden Box paint with red pigments with geometrical patterns.
Box

Paiwan tribe wooden Box

Shaman Bamboo case from the Paiwan tribe carved with geometrics patterns and tint with red pigments.
Divination Instrument

Shaman Bamboo case Paiwan tribe

This great sword from the Paiwan tribe is decorated with embossed brass engraved with faces on the front and the side while the back is carved with three characters in the pure Paiwan style.
Sword

Paiwan tribe sword

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