Power Objects
POWER STICK
Hand-engraved wood with the Three Pure Ones’ brief names (上清-the Upper Pure, 玉清-the Jade Pure and 太清-the Supreme Pure) and
RITUAL STAFF
Hand-carved iron with rattles, wood; only used in major religious ceremonies by Taoist masters; San Diu people in Thai Nguyen
RITUAL STAFF
Hand-carved wood; Coin Dao people, Bac Kan province, northern Vietnam; mid-20th century X5-20-2-19 Size: 74cmx4cmx4cm
RITUAL SWORD
Hand-made iron with rattles on its handle; only used in major religious ceremonies by Taoist masters; Coin Dao people in
RITUAL SWORD
Hand-made iron with rattles on its handle; only used in major religious ceremonies by Taoist masters; Coin Dao people in
SHAMANIC CAT
Hand-carved wood; only used in major religious ceremonies by Taoist priests; Dao people in Lao Cai province, Northern Vietnam; early