Shaman’s Knife
The Ching-po live in the mountains. Inaddition to agriculture, they also rely on hunting and gathering to support themselves. Ching-po shamans perform an ox sacrifice on various occasions, including key moments reated to agriculture, hunting, marriage, disease and war. This knife, decorated with a boars tusk, were employed by a Ching-po shaman.
- Item No.
- E00127
- Period
- 民國24年採集
- Dimensions
- Length 86.0, diameter of waist 48.0 cm
- Excavated/Findspot
- Collected in Keng-ma, Yunnan
