Stela

House Post

92-6-1

From: Taiwan | Chalaabus

Curatorial Section: Asian

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Native Name Qeluz
Object Number 92-6-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Paiwan
Provenience Taiwan | Chalaabus
Date Made Late 19th Century
Section Asian
Materials Stone
Technique Carved
Iconography Figure
Description

Tall grey rectangular stone pillar "qeluz" from aristocratic dwelling. On face in low relief, anthropomorphic figure with arms folded over chest, fists under chin and headdress of tusks or boar's teeth over forehead.

Height 274.32 cm
Width 99.06 cm
Thickness 7.62 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Martin J. Forman, 1992
Other Number L-555-1 - Old Museum Number | 89-23-1 - Old Museum Number | 9.0000.2468 - Other Number | 0812.F - Other Number

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