Accession No
2007.481
Description
Wooden double cup, carved with a four-headed snake design. A handle with incised rhombs in the snake’s body connects the two cups. A projection at each side of the cups is carved with snake’s heads. The shape of the cups can be described as quadrangular, while the four sides are almost bent in a sickle shape and the four corners are flattened.
Place
Asia; East Asia; Taiwan
Period
Source
Whitehorn, John Nevile (Rev.) [collector and donor]
Department
Anth
Reference Numbers
2007.481
Cultural Affliation
Paiwan
Material
Wood
Local Term
langat
Measurements
Events
Context (Field collection)
Collected by Rev John Neville Whitehorn (1925-2022), a minister of the United Reformed Church (URC), (former English Presbyterian Mission) in Taiwan 1951-1970. Acquired for Mr Whitehorn by an intermediary around 1969.
Event Date 1969
Author: rachel hand
Context (Production / use)
Used for weddings or ceremonial occasions such as the meeting of rival leaders, when simultaneous drinking connotes amity or closeness. 2007.481-2007.487 carved by the same carver from Putji. Acquired for Mr Whitehorn by an intermediary around 1969.
Event Date 29/11/2007
Author: maa
Description (CMS Description)
Wooden double cup, carved with a four-headed snake design. A handle with incised rhombs in the snake’s body connects the two cups. A projection at each side of the cups is carved with snake’s heads. The shape of the cups can be described as quadrangular, while the four sides are almost bent in a sickle shape and the four corners are flattened.
Event Date 29/11/2007
Author: maa
FM:265760
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