Paiwan tribe eroded Wooden cup for Wine

The double millet wine cup is an essential accessory for the Paiwan people during ceremonies, weddings, hunting rituals, births, and other important events. To toast, participants crouch side by side, each holding one handle of the cup, and drink together. This double cup is not just an ordinary vessel it symbolizes the joyful moments of tribal life and the unity of the clan. This cup, heavily eroded , is carved on its center with snakes and human faces. The handles are paint in red , some white tint remain on the center of the cup.

Reference

FC201

Dimensions

Length : 64 cms

Width : 10 cms

Depth : 6 cms

Period

1900

Source

Collected inside Paiwan village. Found in the barn adjacent to the house (after the owner allowed us to visit it)

Material

wood, paint

Price : 210 USD

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