Product Archive - TRIBAL ASIAN ART

YAMI TRIBE MALE CHEST ORNAMENT

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.

Paiwan tribe Female Leggings

Antique Paiwan tribe women’s leggings made of red wool with black cotton panels and vertical stripes in pink, yellow, and orange. This traditional pair features eight rows of small copper bells and black cotton straps for tying around the calves. Such square leggings were worn over skirts to expose the lower legs and were decorated only by noblewomen. A rare example of formal Paiwan ceremonial wear from Taiwan's Indigenous heritage.

Bunun Tribe spoon

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.

Paiwan tribe Spoon

Paiwan tribe spoon carved with a Paiwan man

Paiwan tribe Spoon

Paiwan tribe spoon in wood, carved at the front with a sacred one hundred pace snake.

Paiwan tribe Spoon

Large spoon from the Paiwan tribe, carved with a Paiwan man in traditional attire. Very finely carved.

Betel nut bag from Ami Tribe

Ceremonial betel nut bag from the ami tribe, fully embroidered with distinctive motifs and inverted trapezoid shape.

Ami tribe woman legging

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.

Female chest Covering – Puyuma tribe

Female chest covering Puyuma tribe . The chest covering is crafted in a diamond shape and features intricate embroidery.

Atayal tribe beaded skirt

This beaded skirt from Attayal tribe is a piece of 89 cm long and 42 wide linen woven and embroidered with white shell beads. The white beads are made from giant clams. The Patterns are horizontal and vertical stripes . The upper part ( 14 cm ) is not beaded,