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Pair of Paiwan Tribe Ancestor Panels, likely from Laiyi, carved with two figures—a male and a female. Their eyes, mouth, nipples, and navel are inlaid with porcelain. Their arms and legs are decorated with tribal motifs suggesting tattoos. Both figures wear hats, and the snakes carved above their heads indicate that they were important members of the nobility.
panneau d'ancêtre

Paire de panneaux d’ancêtres de la tribu Paiwan

This half-moon-shaped chest ornament is made from wood chips of mangosteen, wuzhi (five-finger tree), or persimmon trees, and is traditionally worn by elderly men. Three arc-shaped copper pieces ( oxyded) of varying sizes are attached to the wooden base. The lower edge is adorned with various decorative elements considered beautiful.
Bijoux

Ornement de poitrine masculin – Tribu Yami

As all the Bunun people spoon , this one is with simple forms and no decorations but with specific shape. used to eat millet or soup.

Cuillère de la tribu Bunun

Powder flask from the Paiwan tribe, made from a horn sealed at the base with a wooden plug. The lid is made of horn too and is set up inside by a bamboo tube which provide the exact amount of powder.

Fiole à poudre de la tribu Paiwan

Powder flask from the Rukai tribe, made from a horn sealed at the base with a wooden plug. the body is carved on 2 sides and tint in red .

Fiole à poudre de la tribu Rukai

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

Fiole à poudre de la tribu Atayal

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

Cloche d’alerte de la tribu Rukai

Female headgear called ragat, traditionally worn on ceremonial occasions.
Coiffe

Yami tribe Celebration female Hat "Ragat"

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

Appui-tête de la tribu Rukai

Small knife from the Paiwan tribe with a carved wooden handle. This sheath less knife was mainly used for skinning hunted animals.
Instrument de divination

Couteau de Sorcier de la tribu Paiwan

Fisherman’s box from the Yami (Tao) tribe, in a form typical of this culture, carved with the god Magamaog on both sides and the canoe eye on the lid. The lid is tied to the box with a cord to prevent it from being lost at sea.
Boîte

Boite en bois pour accessoires de pêche des tribus Yami

Terracotta statue from the Yami tribe depicting a woman, sculpted directly in the earth in front of the fire and intended to entertain children.
Statue

Statue de la tribu Yami (Tao)

Ancient Paiwan tribe wooden Comb carved with two snake on the top
Peigne

Peigne de la tribu Paiwan

Ancient Paiwan tribe wooden Comb carved with eight human figures snake on the top
Peigne

Peigne de la tribu Paiwan

Ancient Paiwan tribe wooden Comb carved with seven human figures on the top and snake pattern
Peigne

Peigne de la tribu Paiwan

Ancient Paiwan tribe wooden carved comb
Peigne

Peigne de la tribu Paiwan

Ancient shaman box from the Paiwan tribe, stained red, with a sliding lid carved with snakes face. One side is carved with two tattooed hands, while the other features a sun, a pot, and two snakes — depicting the myth of the Paiwan people's origin from the union of a pot and a snake. The sides are inlaid with circular shell ornaments.
Instrument de divination

Boîte de divination de la tribu Puyuma

Paiwan tribe ancient spoon and comb together done inside a yellow wood and carved with geometric pattern .
Cuillère

Cuillère de la tribu Paiwan

This ancient hat from the Yami- Tao tribes, orchid Island, Taiwan was worn by the female for work in the fields It is named “Varogot”. It is done with coconut palm bark, rotaing, aluminium and feathers for the top decoration..
Coiffe

CHAPEAU DE FEMME DE LA TRIBU YAMI

Paiwan tribe hunting knife with a sheath carved with a standing figure and painted in red. The blade and handle are forged as one piece, with the grip wrapped in rattan for protection.
Couteau

Couteau de chasse de la tribu Paiwan

Paiwan tribe Shaman box with a sliding lid topped with carved faces, painted with red pigments, featuring full-length figures and the sacred snake, and decorated with mother-of-pearl.
Instrument de divination

Boîte de shaman de la tribu Paiwan

Paiwan tribe wooden Comb carved with four human faces
Peigne

Peigne de la tribu Paiwan

Shaman Bamboo case from the Paiwan tribe carved with geometrics patterns and tint with red pigments.
Instrument de divination

Etui en Bambou de Shaman . Tribu Paiwan

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