Paiwan tribe ceremonial sword

Very fine sword from the Paiwan tribe, carved with the sacred snake and human faces along the sides. The hilt features a full-length standing figure. This small ceremonial sword, distinguished by its finely aged wood and rich patina, originates from a Taiwanese Han administrator who was responsible for overseeing Indigenous villages during the 1960s

Reference

PA0101

Dimensions

Length : 52 cms

Width : 5 cms

Scabbard : 38 cms

Period

Beginning 20th

Source

Ancient Taiwanese collection- Taipei

Material

Iron , Wood, Copper

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