Archives des Rukai tribes - TRIBAL ASIAN ART

Rukai tribe long sleeved short jacket

Male sleeve jacket from Rukai tribe , Black cotton and embroidered cloth pieces . This long sleeved short jacket is worn by noble men.

Ceremonial Tableware from Rukai tribes

Bowl-shaped container with handles, and lid decorated with Rukai figures style. Ceremonial tableware for rice, or taro during banquets .

Sword-hanging Panel from the Rukai tribe

Sword-holding panel of the Rukai tribe- South Taiwan

Rukai Tribe sacred pot

Sacred pot female type with two handles from the Rukai tribe

Headrest of the Rukai tribe

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

Ancestor pillar from the Rukai tribe ( segment)

Segment of Ancestor pillar from the Rukai tribe , Duona village . south Taiwan

Ancestor statue of the Rukai tribe

Ancient Statue of the Paiwan tribe : A couple holding each other male and female, probably husband and wife.

Pair of panels from the Rukai tribe

Pair of ancestor panels from the Paiwan tribe, depicting a male and a female figure, both wearing feathered headdresses — symbols of valor and vigor. The panels are inlaid with porcelain circles at the eyes, mouth, and waist, representing the ceremonial belts they wear.

Door lintel from the Rukai tribe

19th-century door lintel from the Paiwan tribe, carved with a pair of snakes facing each other and two human faces on either side. This Paiwan panel is heavily eroded and was probably placed above the entrance, exposed to the elements.

Rukai tribe Sword

Ancient ceremonial long sword from the Rukai tribe. The back of the sheath is painted red and inlaid with finely engraved snakes in brass sheet. The top is also covered with an engraved brass plate. The very long blade of this Rukai sword features a handle in the Rukai style, decorated with small flower-shaped motifs and aluminum wire. The guard of the sword is made from a Japanese coin.