Archives des Elements d’Architecture - TRIBAL ASIAN ART

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.

Fragment d’avant-toit de la tribu Paiwan

Paiwan tribe - Eave fragment carved with a central face surrounded by a sacred snake, and two faces flanked by deer.

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

Panneau porte épées de la tribu Rukai

Sword-holding panel of the Rukai tribe- South Taiwan

Pilier décoratif de la tribu Paiwan

Ancient Paiwan tribe pillar , part of the inside partition, carved with human faces and sacred snakes.

Avant toit de la tribu Paiwan

Paiwan tribe house Eave from Majia Township 瑪家鄉 - South Taiwan- Carved with human faces in the Majia style and sacred snakes positioned back to back.

Avant-toit d’une maison de la tribu Paiwan

Paiwan tribe house eave carved with warriors drinking millet wine from a double cup — a symbol of unity — after a victory. Taiwan