Donor Name:

Mr. Province M. Henry  Search this

Culture:

Paiwan  Search this

Rukai  Search this

Object Type:

Bag

Place:

South, Taiwan, China, Asia

Accession Date:

18 Oct 1968

Notes:

Collector's notes, written on tag attached to object: Rukai (Paiwan group) tribe. Wu-tai village, Wu-tai township, Pingtung County (Hsien), Taiwan (Formosa). Goatskin shoulder pouch; Chinese: bei bau. Said to be used for carrying nuts, tobacco, and so on at ceremonial occasions. Made of mountain goat skin, Chinese: shan yang pi. Although completely traditional in material and construction, this example made in 1963. The former owner, Lai Jye-hao, is said to have belonged to the 2nd group of the Rukai middle caste, and was 55 years old.

Record Last Modified:

13 Nov 2022

Specimen Count:

1

Topic:

Ethnology  Search this

Accession Number:

281393

USNM Number:

E410241-0

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Data Source:

NMNH - Anthropology Dept.

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/30e512633-3399-4ee2-8fdd-ffe16517b599

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:nmnhanthropology_8440608