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Couteau de la tribu Atayal

Utility and hunting knife from the Atayal tribe, northern Taiwan. The shape of the sheath is typical of Atayal design. Atayal tribes do not carve their knives or swords.

Épée de la tribu Paiwan

Sword from the Paiwan tribe, carved with stylized standing human figures, a serpent, and three faces. The blade and handle are forged from a single piece of iron.

Épée de la tribu Rukai

word from the Rukai tribe, painted in red, white, and black, engraved with serpent motifs and stylized human figures.

Coupe double en bois – Tribu Paiwan

This drinking cup from paiwan features two beautifully carved handles, each depicting an ancestor holding the drinking cup between his thighs. The center of the double cup is carved with four human faces and a decorative frieze. The entire piece is made of natural wood.

Coupe à vin sculptée en bois – Tribu Paiwan

wine double cup engraved with snakes on the handles and in the center of the cup, and with human faces on the containers. The whole piece is enhanced with red, black, white, and green paint.

Coupe à vin en bois simple – Tribu Paiwan

Wooden double cup for wine from Paiwan tribe without carving and paint.

Coupe à vin en bois érodée – Tribu Paiwan

Eroded Paiwan tribe wooden cup for millet wine . Carved with human face and snake and paint.

Coupe à vin en bois de la tribu Paiwan

Paiwan tribe wooden double cup for Millet wine carved and paint

Longue et belle Epée de cérémonie – tribu Paiwan

Very beautiful ceremonial sword from the Paiwan tribe, carved with full-length human figures and faces on the side.

Longue épée cérémonielle – tribu Paiwan

Very long Paiwan ceremonial sword featuring a scabbard carved with a snake and three human faces.