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Knife from the Attayal tribe

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.

Paiwan tribe Sword

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.

Rukai tribe Sword

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

Double wooden cup from Paiwan tribe

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.

Carved wooden cup for wine – Paiwan tribe

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.

Simple wooden cup for wine – Paiwan tribe

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

Paiwan tribe eroded Wooden cup for Wine

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

Paiwan tribe Wooden cup for Wine

Paiwan tribe wooden double cup for Millet wine carved and paint

Long and beautiful ceremonial sword – Paiwan tribe

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

Long ceremonial Sword – Paiwan tribe

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