Archives des Paiwan tribes - Page 2 of 9 - TRIBAL ASIAN ART

Ancestral statue of the Paiwan tribe

Wooden Statue from the Paiwan tribe painted in red, beige, and black, depicting a full-standing ancestor wearing ceremonial clothing and a leather headdress, with a knife at the waist.

Paiwan tribe Ancestor Statue

Paiwan tribe Statue depicting a male ancestor wearing a jacket and a ceremonial hat with huge eagle feather, sign of Valor and Vigor.

Paiwan tribe Ancestor Statue

Tall ancient Paiwan tribe statue of an ancestor wearing a Paiwan dress , a hat - decoration of the hat are missing- and a bead collar.

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.

Eave fragment of the Paiwan tribe

Paiwan tribe - Eave fragment carved with a central face surrounded by a sacred snake, and two faces flanked by deer.

Mourning shawl – Paiwan tribe

Ancient mourning shawl of the Paiwan tribe – South Taiwan

Mourning shawl – Paiwan tribe

Ancient mourning shawl of the Paiwan tribe – South Taiwan

Mourning shawl – Paiwan tribe

Ancient mourning shawl of the Paiwan tribe – South Taiwan

Mourning shawl – Paiwan tribe

Ancient mourning shawl of the Paiwan tribe – South Taiwan

Mourning shawl – Paiwan tribe

Ancient Mouring shawl from the Paiwan tribes- South Taiwan