This provincial silver ingot, weighing more than nineteen hundred grams, was the official currency of the Yuan dynasty. As you can see, it is shaped like a flat weight. On the front of the silver ingot is engraved “provincial”, “fifty Liangs”, and the names of the officials that were responsible for the casting. ...

Taiwan is located in the influx of tropical and subtropical zones with a wealth of plant resources. Based on the Flora of Taiwan, there are......

Tamshui River was once the only river in Taiwan with inland river shipping. Land transportation wasnt as convenient in those days; as a result shipping on the Tamshui River flourished. The Tamshui Sampan Boat is still being used as fishing boats by fishermen today.

This emerald belt buckle is chiselled out from one piece of chrysoprase. This work is entirely in fresh green, with some white spots. A decoration of Qing royal family, this work has smooth and temperate quality and is carved with excellent skills. ...

Glass beads were found among the Paiwan, Rukai and Puyuma tribes and were related to the traditional social hierarchy. The exact origins of these beads remain unclear. However, they were passed down from generation to generation. .....

This Saisiyat short shirt is made from ramie and measures about 80 centimeters in length and 18 centimeters in width. It is simple in shape and untailored, folded over from back to front. Along the middle of the back is a seam of white ramie. On either side are holes for the arms to go through, .....

This steamer is divided into two parts. The upper part, Zheng, is for holding the rice; the lower part, Li, is for boiling the water. The middle part is designed to let out the steam. This utensil is a necessary item of sacrificial vessels. ...

The Apidae are a large family comprising the common honey bees, stingless bees, carpenter bees, orchid bees, ......

Acquired by Jen, Shien-min (1958, Chalaabus, Pingtung County)
Collected by Museum of Institute of Ethnology, Academia Sinica, Taiwan.......

This figurine is a Tang Dynasty painted pottery god, unearthed in Luoying, Henan in 1928. In the large tombs in Tang dynasty, the burial objects are generally statues of gods, generals, scholars, and tomb guardian beasts, set in pairs. ...