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排湾族的臼

排湾族的祖灵板

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.

排湾族的门楣

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.

排湾族萨满的古老仪式用杯

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

排湾族古老的玻璃珠项链

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.

排湾族男性头饰

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.

排湾族的巫师刀

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

排湾族女性祖灵板

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.

排湾族女性仪式用头饰

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

排湾族女性仪式用头饰

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.