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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.

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,

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.

Atayal Tribe Sleeve Jacket

Atayal tribe vest made of Linen and colored wool and old mother of pearl buttons. Can be worn by men or women

Atayal tribe Beaded garment

Long Atayal tribe sleeveless tunic with an open front and no collar. Made from linen and decorated with dark red wool, its most striking feature lies in the elaborate use of cylindrical clam-shell beads, which are carefully embedded into the fabric in both horizontal and vertical alignments.

Attayal tribe Women’s ceremonial robe

Attayal tribe Women's ceremonial robe

Puyuma tribe Men’s leg covering

Puyuma tribe Men's leg covering made from two rectangular pieces of fabric. Japanese period . Taiwan