Description:

East Asia, Taiwan, Paiwan culture, ca. 19th to early 20th century CE. A rare example of an ancestral house panel that is hand-carved from a single piece of wood. The rectangular slab features a band of incised star-form motifs along the top as well as a pair on the bottom that enclose a stylized figure, perhaps a warrior chief. The figures presents standing with bowed knees and blocky feet, holding one arm up while the other is hidden behind his back, and with a lengthy downward-facing snake to their left. The hand on the back holds the sheath of a traditional Paiwanese sword called a 'tjakit' while the handle is visible behind the right hip. The enlarged head features ovoid eyes with carved pupils, a broad nose above puffy lips, and vertical cicatrices across the brow. Size: 13.25" W x 39.5" H (33.7 cm x 100.3 cm)

For additional information on Paiwanese culture and traditions, please see Yuh-Yao Wan. "Code of Aesthetics in Culture: Indigenous Art of Taiwan." Pacific Arts, Vol. 15, No. 1/2 (2015).

Provenance: private Hawaii collection, acquired before 2010

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#174454

  • Condition: Minor nicks and abrasions to surfaces and peripheries, with several stable pressure fissures on the verso, and light earthen deposits in scattered areas, otherwise intact and excellent. Great patina throughout. Mounted with modern metal wire on the verso for mounting and display purposes.

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