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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.
panneau d'ancêtre

Panneau d’Ancêtre – Tribu Paiwan

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.
Cuillère

Cuillère tribale Paiwan

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.
Divers

Double Coupe a boire de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Bijoux

Boucles d’oreilles de la tribu Paiwan

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

Tribu Paiwan – Statue en bois peint

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

Statue ancestrale de la tribu Paiwan

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

Statue d’ancêtre de la tribu Paiwan

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

Statue d'ancêtre de la tribu Paiwan

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

Serpent "cent-pas" sculpté — Tribu Paiwan

Paiwan tribe - Eave fragment carved with a central face surrounded by a sacred snake, and two faces flanked by deer.
Elements d’Architecture

Fragment d’avant-toit de la tribu Paiwan

Ancient mourning shawl of the Paiwan tribe – South Taiwan
Vêtement

Châle de deuil – Tribu Paiwan

Ancient mourning shawl of the Paiwan tribe – South Taiwan
Vêtement

Châle de deuil – Tribu Paiwan

Ancient mourning shawl of the Paiwan tribe – South Taiwan
Vêtement

Châle de deuil – Tribu Paiwan

Ancient mourning shawl of the Paiwan tribe – South Taiwan
Vêtement

Châle de deuil – Tribu Paiwan

Ancient Mouring shawl from the Paiwan tribes- South Taiwan
Vêtement

Châle de deuil – Tribu Paiwan

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

Pot sacré de la tribu Paiwan

Ancient Paiwan tribe pillar , part of the inside partition, carved with human faces and sacred snakes.
Elements d’Architecture

Pilier décoratif de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Elements d’Architecture

Avant toit de la tribu Paiwan

Paiwan tribe house eave carved with warriors drinking millet wine from a double cup — a symbol of unity — after a victory. Taiwan
Elements d’Architecture

Avant-toit d’une maison de la tribu Paiwan

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

Panneau de la tribu Paiwan

Colorful double-sided panel from the Paiwan tribe – Southern Taiwan
Elements d’Architecture

Panneau sculpté double face de la tribu Paiwan

ancient Paiwan tribe panel carved with a standing man, part of a house partition or used as small doors or shutters – South Taiwan
Elements d’Architecture

Panneau de la tribu Paiwan

ancient Paiwan tribe panel carved with a standing man, part of a house partition or used as small doors or shutters – South Taiwan
Elements d’Architecture

Panneau de la tribu Paiwan

Paiwan tribes wood Door- 19 century - south Taiwan. Detail
Elements d’Architecture

Panneau de la tribu Paiwan

PPaiwan tribes wood Door- 19 century - Standing figure and sacred snakes, two on the figure and two on a sides- south Taiwan. detail
Elements d’Architecture

Porte de la tribu Paiwan

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.
panneau d'ancêtre

Panneau d’ancêtre des tribus Paiwan

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.
panneau d'ancêtre

Panneau d’ancêtre des tribus Paiwan

Ancestor panel from the Paiwan tribe
Elements d’Architecture

Pilier d’ancêtre de la tribu Paiwan

Ancestor panel from the Paiwan tribe
panneau d'ancêtre

Panneau d’ancêtre de la tribu Paiwan – Taïwan

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.
panneau d'ancêtre

Panneau ancestral de chaman – Tribu Paiwan

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.
panneau d'ancêtre

Panneau d’ancêtre des tribus Paiwan de l’Est (Taimali)

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.
panneau d'ancêtre

Panneau de la tribu Paiwan

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

Garde manger sculpté de la tribu Paiwan

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

Mortier de sorcier shaman- tribu Paiwan

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Mortier

Mortier de la tribu Paiwan

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.
panneau d'ancêtre

Panneau d’ancêtre de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Elements d’Architecture

Lin­teau de porte de la tribu Paiwan

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
Instrument de divination

Coupe archaïque de sorcier de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Bijoux

Collier en ancienne perle de verre de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Coiffe

Coiffe de male de la tribu Paiwan

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

Couteau de Sorcier de la tribu Paiwan

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.
panneau d'ancêtre

Panneau d'ancêtre féminin de la tribu Paiwan

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

Coiffe féminine cérémonielle de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Coiffe

Coiffe féminine cérémonielle de la tribu Paiwan

Ancient Paiwan tribe wooden Comb carved with two snake on the top
Peigne

Peigne de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Instrument de divination

Ensemble de 3 couteaux de divination de la tribu Paiwan

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

Boite de divination de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Instrument de divination

Boite pour instrument de divination de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Cuillère

Cuillère de la tribu Paiwan

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

Cuillère de la tribu Paiwan

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

Cuillère de la tribu Paiwan

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

Cuillère de la tribu Paiwan

Spoon from Paiwan tribes - Taïwan
Cuillère

Cuillère de la tribu Paiwan

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

Cuillère de la tribu Paiwan

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

Boite de Shaman pour instrument de divination-Tribu Paiwan

Paiwan tribe pipe bowl carved with a human face.
Pipe

Pipe de la tribu Paiwan

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

Pipe de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Instrument de divination

Couteau de divination de la tribu Paiwan

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

Pipe de la tribu Paiwan

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

Pipe de la tribu Paiwan

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

Cuillère de la tribu Paiwan

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

Cuillère de la tribu Paiwan

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

Cuillère de la tribu Paiwan

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

Cuillère de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Cuillère

Cuillère de la tribu Paiwan

Pair of Paiwan tribe spoon carved with paiwan figures.
Cuillère

Paire de Cuillère de la tribu Paiwan

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

Repose tète de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Épée

Épée de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Épée

Épée de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Épée

Épée de la tribu Paiwan

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

Épée de la tribu Paiwan

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

Épée de cérémonie de la tribu Paiwan

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

Épée de cérémonie de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Couteau

Couteau de chasse de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Épée

Épée de cérémonie de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Épée

Épée de cérémonie de la tribu Paiwan

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 .
Épée

Dague atypique de la tribu Paiwan

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.
Épée

Épée de cérémonie de la tribu Paiwan

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

Statue de la tribu Paiwan

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

Exceptionnelle Épée de cérémonie de la tribu Paiwan

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).
Épée

Épée de cérémonie de la tribu Paiwan ( Sud Paiwan Vuculj)

bronze-Sacred knife handle - Paiwan tribe - Taiwan
Instrument de divination

Poignée de couteau sacré. Tribu Paiwan

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.
Instrument de divination

Boîte de shaman de la tribu Paiwan

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

Boite en bois de la tribu Paiwan

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

Etui en Bambou de Shaman . Tribu Paiwan

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.
Épée

Épée de la tribu Paiwan

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