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排灣族的臼

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

排灣族的臼

排灣族的祖靈板

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.

排灣族的門楣

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.

排灣族薩滿的古老儀式用杯

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

排灣族古老的玻璃珠項鍊

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.

排灣族男性頭飾

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.

排灣族的巫師刀

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

排灣族女性祖靈板

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.

排灣族女性儀式用頭飾

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