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Male sleeve jacket from Rukai tribe , Black cotton and embroidered cloth pieces . This long sleeved short jacket is worn by noble men.
Clothing

Rukai tribe long sleeved short jacket

Bowl-shaped container with handles, and lid decorated with Rukai figures style. Ceremonial tableware for rice, or taro during banquets .
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Ceremonial Tableware from Rukai tribes

Sword-holding panel of the Rukai tribe- South Taiwan
Architectural elements

Sword-hanging Panel from the Rukai tribe

Sacred pot female type with two handles from the Rukai tribe
Pottery

Rukai Tribe sacred pot

Headrest from Rukai tribe with face and pot patterns - South Taiwan
Pillow

Headrest of the Rukai tribe

Segment of Ancestor pillar from the Rukai tribe , Duona village . south Taiwan
Architectural elements

Ancestor pillar from the Rukai tribe ( segment)

Ancient Statue of the Paiwan tribe : A couple holding each other male and female, probably husband and wife.
Statue

Ancestor statue of the Rukai tribe

Pair of ancestor panels from the Paiwan tribe, depicting a male and a female figure, both wearing feathered headdresses — symbols of valor and vigor. The panels are inlaid with porcelain circles at the eyes, mouth, and waist, representing the ceremonial belts they wear.
Architectural elements

Pair of panels from the Rukai tribe

19th-century door lintel from the Paiwan tribe, carved with a pair of snakes facing each other and two human faces on either side. This Paiwan panel is heavily eroded and was probably placed above the entrance, exposed to the elements.
Architectural elements

Door lintel from the Rukai tribe

Ancient ceremonial long sword from the Rukai tribe. The back of the sheath is painted red and inlaid with finely engraved snakes in brass sheet. The top is also covered with an engraved brass plate. The very long blade of this Rukai sword features a handle in the Rukai style, decorated with small flower-shaped motifs and aluminum wire. The guard of the sword is made from a Japanese coin.
Sword

Rukai tribe Sword

Rukai tribe short knife worn in complement of the sword . sheath red painted
Knife

Rukai tribe Knife

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