Paiwan tribe Ceremonial Sword

Very fine ceremonial sword from the Paiwan tribe, featuring a sheath carved with full-standing ancestral figures and a handle tinted with red pigment. The sides are carved with human faces. Slight lack of wood on the front part at the bottom of the scabbard. Red pigment trace on the hilt. As is often the case, it is possible that the blade and the scabbard were separated over time and reunited on the same sword.

Reference

PA0100

Dimensions

Length : 52 cms

Width : 5 cms

Scabbard : 38 cms

Period

19th cent

Source

Old Taiwan collection

Material

Iron , Wood, Copper, Red pigments

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