Title
Pot
Year/Period
Early 20th century
Region
Taiwan
Material
Technique
Dimension
Object size: Circumference:93.5cm Height:30.5cm
Accession No.
1999-00465
Collection of
This ovoid, earthenware pot has a short neck with relief decoration of serpents.Pottery of this type was made by the Aboriginal group called the Paiwan who live on the southern highlands of the Taiwanese mainland. It is thought they are probably related to Austronesian groups in Southeast Asia who migrated out of Southern China and Taiwan about 7,000-10,000 years ago.The Taiwanese Aborigines, of which there are nine main groups, are descendants of the true first Austronesians.
