CULTURAL ANTIQUES FROM VIETNAM’S 54 PEOPLES, PRESENT AND PAST
CULTURAL ANTIQUES FROM VIETNAM’S 54 PEOPLES, PRESENT AND PAST
RITUAL STAMP AND BOX
Hand-carved wood with fish, butterfly, lion and other designs; only used in religious ceremonies by Taoist priests; Nung people in
RITUAL SWORD
Hand-carved wood and lacquered with true-gold leaf; Kinh people, Red River Valley, northern Vietnam; 19th century N2.15.8.19 Size: 93cmx21.5cmx10cm
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
RITUAL TURTLE SHELL
Only used in ritual ceremonies; Dao people in Bac Kan province, Northern Vietnam; early 20th century 4-1SB19 Size: 19cmx12,5cmx7cm
RITUAL WEEPER
Hand-engraved wood; Gia Rai (Xarai) people in Central Highlands of Vietnam; early 20th century Size: 175cm x 15cm
SHAMANIC CAT
Hand-carved wood; only used in major religious ceremonies by Taoist priests; Dao people in Lao Cai province, Northern Vietnam; early
SHAMANIC DRUM
Hand-made wood, lizard skin; Dao people in Tuyen Quang province, Northern mountains of Vietnam; early to mid-20th century 3-1SB42 Size:
SHAMANIC PRINTING BLOCK
Hand-carved from wood in two sides; only used by Taoist priests in regilious ceremonies; San Diu people in Tuyen
SHIPWRECK CERAMIC BOX
H9CS01.2.2.16 Dimension: 4cm; Height: 4.5cm