Puyuma tribe Celebration Sword

Very beautiful ceremonial sword from the Puyuma tribe, whose scabbard is made of dense wood, curved and elongated at the tip in a snake shape—an element typical of Puyuma design. The scabbard is carved with hunting scenes: a dog, a deer, a wild boar, and a human head at the center. These motifs suggest that the owner of this sword was a great hunter. The blade is very straight, in the Paiwan style—of which the Puyuma are a branch—and the pommel is carved with a stylized standing ancestor figure. One can see traces of red dye on the sword, suggesting it was once painted. Of note is the scabbard’s attachment system: a cord running through the scabbard via a groove beneath the sword blade.

Reference

Dimensions

Length : 67 cms

Width : 5 cms

Depth : 3 cms

Scabbard : 52 cms

Period

Japanese period, around 1930

Source

ancient Taitung collector

Material

Wood, red pigment, copper

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