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Panneau d’ancêtre des tribus Paiwan

Ancestor panel from the Paiwan tribe, carved with a figure wearing a hat adorned with eagle feathers, a symbol of valor. His face is encircled by two snakes merging into one, and flanked by two additional sacred snakes on each side.

Panneau d’ancêtre des tribus Paiwan

Old ancestor panel from the Paiwan tribe, carved with a standing warrior, one hand resting on his rifle and the other on the pommel of his sword. He is dressed in ceremonial attire and wears a hat adorned with eagle feathers, a symbol of valor.

Pilier d’ancêtre de la tribu Paiwan

Ancestor panel from the Paiwan tribe

Panneau d’ancêtre de la tribu Paiwan – Taïwan

Ancestor panel from the Paiwan tribe

Panneau ancestral de chaman – Tribu Paiwan

Rare and massive 19th-century Paiwan tribe shamanic ancestor panel, carved with a thick relief depicting a shaman with an oversized head crowned with multiple human faces — symbolizing his responsibility over the tribe’s spiritual and physical well-being.

Panneau d’ancêtre des tribus Paiwan de l’Est (Taimali)

Rare and massive early 19th-century panel from the East Coast Paiwan tribe, carved in the Taimali style. It features a prominent central nose, a stylized face at the top, and another face carved at the bottom — a characteristic design of the Southeastern Paiwan tradition.

Panneau de la tribu Paiwan

Ancient panel from the Paiwan tribe, carved with a stylized ancestor wearing a two-headed snake headdress — a symbol of noble lineage — and eagle feathers, representing strength in battle. A deer lies at his feet.

Garde manger sculpté de la tribu Paiwan

Ancient granary chest from the Paiwan tribe, used to store millet grains. Richly carved with sacred snakes, human heads, circular motifs, and anthropomorphic figures.

Mortier de sorcier shaman- tribu Paiwan

Small ancient mortar from the Paiwan tribe, richly carved around its circumference with a chain of crouching Paiwan figures.

Mortier de la tribu Paiwan