The Taiwanese aboriginal shields

yuanzhumin · 29th March 2011, 02:19 AM

Other examples of Paiwan shields (reproduction from a Chen Chi-lu book in Chinese on the Paiwan material culture)

yuanzhumin · 29th March 2011, 02:23 AM

Few more illustrations on the Paiwan shields

yuanzhumin · 29th March 2011, 02:25 AM

Shields with their owner in real situations.

yuanzhumin · 29th March 2011, 02:31 AM

The other Taiwan tribes shields: the pictures and illustrations are very rare.
The first picture is one of a band of Tsou warriors, the second is an old Amis, the third shows the different types of taiwanese shields. The last one is showing a Yami warrior with his shield in hand demonstrating how to use it on the war field.

Battara · 29th March 2011, 04:17 AM

What a great and fascinating resource, thank you.

VANDOO · 29th March 2011, 06:37 AM

VERY INTERESTING

I HAVE SEEN THE SHIELDS THAT LOOK LIKE A SMALL PIECE OF FENCE MADE UP OF STICKS USED ELSE WHERE. THE LARGE ONE WITH THE LONG POINT AT THE TOP REMINDS ME OF THE FORMS USED IN PARTS OF NEW GUINEA.
THE OTHER FORMOSAN SHIELDS MADE OF TWO PIECES OF FLAT WOOD FORMED INTO A V SHAPE AND THE HANDLE SETS THE ANGLE AND HELPS HOLD THE TWO PIECES TOGETHER. I CAN'T THINK OF ANYPLACE ELSE THAT DOES THAT, BUT THEN I AM CERTAINLY NO SHIELD EXPERT.

THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION AS NOW IF I EVER SEE SUCH A SHIELD I WILL KNOW WHAT IT IS.

Gavin Nugent · 29th March 2011, 08:18 AM

A beautiful and informative treatise, thank you.

Gav

29th March 2011, 02:19 AM	#1
yuanzhumin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex-Taipei, Taiwan, now in Shanghai, China Posts: 180	Other examples of Paiwan shields (reproduction from a Chen Chi-lu book in Chinese on the Paiwan material culture) Attached Images

29th March 2011, 02:23 AM	#2
yuanzhumin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex-Taipei, Taiwan, now in Shanghai, China Posts: 180	Few more illustrations on the Paiwan shields Attached Images

29th March 2011, 02:25 AM	#3
yuanzhumin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex-Taipei, Taiwan, now in Shanghai, China Posts: 180	Shields with their owner in real situations. Attached Images

29th March 2011, 02:31 AM	#4
yuanzhumin Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Ex-Taipei, Taiwan, now in Shanghai, China Posts: 180	The other Taiwan tribes shields: the pictures and illustrations are very rare. The first picture is one of a band of Tsou warriors, the second is an old Amis, the third shows the different types of taiwanese shields. The last one is showing a Yami warrior with his shield in hand demonstrating how to use it on the war field. Attached Images

29th March 2011, 08:18 AM	#7
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Thank you. A beautiful and informative treatise, thank you. Gav

29th March 2011, 04:17 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	What a great and fascinating resource, thank you.

29th March 2011, 06:37 AM	#6
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	VERY INTERESTING I HAVE SEEN THE SHIELDS THAT LOOK LIKE A SMALL PIECE OF FENCE MADE UP OF STICKS USED ELSE WHERE. THE LARGE ONE WITH THE LONG POINT AT THE TOP REMINDS ME OF THE FORMS USED IN PARTS OF NEW GUINEA. THE OTHER FORMOSAN SHIELDS MADE OF TWO PIECES OF FLAT WOOD FORMED INTO A V SHAPE AND THE HANDLE SETS THE ANGLE AND HELPS HOLD THE TWO PIECES TOGETHER. I CAN'T THINK OF ANYPLACE ELSE THAT DOES THAT, BUT THEN I AM CERTAINLY NO SHIELD EXPERT. THANKS FOR THE INFORMATION AS NOW IF I EVER SEE SUCH A SHIELD I WILL KNOW WHAT IT IS.