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Atayal tribe Powder Flask

Attayal tribe horn powder flask with a bamboo lid and no carving on it

Paiwan tribe Spoon

Beautiful 19th-century spoon, carved with a standing ancestor figure at the top and a magnificent double-headed serpent on the back. The spoon is stained red. Its size is 42 cm high.

Rukai tribe Alarm Bell

Rukai tribe alarm bell showing a wooden handle shaped with a human face linked with a cylindrical bell .

Yami tribe Celebration female Hat “Ragat”

Female headgear called ragat, traditionally worn on ceremonial occasions.

Carved hundred-pacer snake — Paiwan tribe

This painted snake sculpture frequently found in Paiwan houses holds a spiritual significance comparable to that of the crucifix for Christians.

Ritual scepter of a shaman from the Pingpu tribes

Ritual scepter of a shaman from the Pingpu tribes- Taiwan

Headrest of the Rukai tribe

Headrest from Rukai tribe with face and pot patterns - South Taiwan

Archaic ritual cup of a shaman from the Paiwan tribe

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

Paiwan tribe old Glass beads collar

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.

Paiwan tribe Male Headdress

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.