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POTEAU SACRÉ “TOMOK”DE LA TRIBU YAMI / TAO

Yami tribe from Orchid island - Taiwan-ancestor home Pillar "tomok" carved with 2 pairs of horn and the typical waves.

Jambières féminines de la tribu Ami

Pair of women’s legging from the Ami tribe, made of pink cotton fabric with orange and black stripes, sewn with ten rows of small bells. The bottom of each piece is adorned with green woolen knots. Such ankle ornaments were worn by women during ceremonies and festivals. This pair is estimated to date from the 1950s.

Rame d’aviron – Tribu Yami – Île des Orchidées

Paddle from the Yami tribe (Orchid Island)

Rame sculptée de la tribu Yami

Ceremonial paddle from the Yami tribe (Orchid Island), carved with the deity Magamaog and two fish.

Pilier principal sacré ( tomok) . Tribu Yami

Main sacred post 'Tomok" from the Yami tribe- Orchid island- Taiwan

Pilier principal sacré ( tomok) . Tribu Yami

Main sacred post 'Tomok" from the Yami tribe- Orchid island- Taiwan

Pilier principal sacré ( tomok) . Tribu Yami

Main sacred post 'Tomok" from the Yami tribe- Orchid island- Taiwan

Pilier principal sacré ( tomok) . Tribu Yami

Main sacred post 'Tomok" from the Yami tribe- Orchid island- Taiwan

Couteau « Ipagan » et son fourreau de la tribu Yami (Tao).

‘Ipagan’ Knife and its sheath from the Yami (Tao) tribe. A fine example of the “Ipagan”, a short sword used to exorcise evil spirits but also to harvest. This sword, shorter than the Pararowai model, is notable for having both its handle and sheath carved with wave patterns, triangles, and the figure of the god Magamaog.

Couteau ‘Takkurus’ de la tribu Yami

Knife Takkurus of the Yami tribe Knife ‘Takkurus’ and carved sheath of the Yami (Tao) tribe, used in rituals to combat evil spirits. This knife is carved on its shealth with geometric patterns