Paiwan / Twin-cups |
This object was carved with the patterns of head and serpent. They belonged to chiefs or noble families. According to Ino’s record, the twin cups carved with the pattern of a human head and a human were mainly used to worship their ancestors and in headhunting ceremonies. These twin cups were made of hard wood. The techniques of making twin cups were not widely known. One group only had two or three people who could master the skills.
Department of Anthropology
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