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雅美族家屋聖柱「Tomok」

Yami tribe from Orchid island - Taiwan-ancestor home Pillar "tomok" carved with 2 pairs of horn and the typical waves.

阿美族女性綁腿

Pair of women’s legging from the Ami tribe, made of pink cotton fabric with orange and black stripes, sewn with ten rows of small bells. The bottom of each piece is adorned with green woolen knots. Such ankle ornaments were worn by women during ceremonies and festivals. This pair is estimated to date from the 1950s.

划船桨－雅美族－兰屿

Paddle from the Yami tribe (Orchid Island)

雅美族雕刻船槳

Ceremonial paddle from the Yami tribe (Orchid Island), carved with the deity Magamaog and two fish.

雅美族的主要聖柱（Tomok）

Main sacred post 'Tomok" from the Yami tribe- Orchid island- Taiwan

雅美族的主要聖柱（Tomok）

Main sacred post 'Tomok" from the Yami tribe- Orchid island- Taiwan

雅美族的主要聖柱（Tomok）

Main sacred post 'Tomok" from the Yami tribe- Orchid island- Taiwan

雅美族的主要聖柱（Tomok）

Main sacred post 'Tomok" from the Yami tribe- Orchid island- Taiwan

雅美族（達悟族）「Ipagan」刀及其刀鞘。

‘Ipagan’ Knife and its sheath from the Yami (Tao) tribe. A fine example of the “Ipagan”, a short sword used to exorcise evil spirits but also to harvest. This sword, shorter than the Pararowai model, is notable for having both its handle and sheath carved with wave patterns, triangles, and the figure of the god Magamaog.

雅美族的「Takkurus」刀

Knife Takkurus of the Yami tribe Knife ‘Takkurus’ and carved sheath of the Yami (Tao) tribe, used in rituals to combat evil spirits. This knife is carved on its shealth with geometric patterns