Puyuma tribe Powder horn

The Puyuma tribe, also known as Beinan, is located in eastern Taiwan, between the Paiwan to the north and the Amis to the south, around the city of Taitung. This spiritually inclined people have a very distinctive artistic style, as seen in this powder horn: the use of diamond-shaped patterns and mother-of-pearl inlay.

Reference

PU102

Dimensions

Length : 15.5 cms

Width : 3.7 cms

Depth : 2.9 cms

Period

beginning 20 th century

Source

Ancient Taiwanese collection- Taipei

Material

Mother of pearl inlay, red and black pigments, wood

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