Set of 3 Paiwan tribe Divination Knives

These small knives, each with a differently shaped blade, serve very specific functions. They may only be handled by the village shaman and are kept in the divination box. The handles are carved with a traditional sacred motif: an oval, disproportionate face topped with a crown of multiple heads.

Reference

PA0710

Dimensions

Period

Japanese period, around 1930

Source

Zan-Biao Lin, Hualien

Material

wood, iron, copper

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