Chieftain’s wild boar tusk and bead keychain

Product Code:
WMWH27
Product Name:
Chieftain’s wild boar tusk and bead keychain
Artist: Alelean Marulagai/Wild Man Working House
Size: Total length 14 to 16 cm (5.5 to 6.25 in)
Weight(g): 50

Shipping (EMS): USD$ 10.5
The final shipping charge is based
on the total weight of the order.


Price: USD$ 21.91
Payment: Paypal

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Product Description

This keychain features an imitation wild boar tusk and traditional style beads of the Rukai tribe. As each keychain is handmade, allow for some variation in the length of the tusk and the size and pattern of the beads. Successfully hunting a wild boar was considered a great honor for a Rukai hunter as the wild boar is both elusive when chased and aggressive when confronted.

Photos courtesy of Henry Westheim Photography/Asia Photo Connection.

 

 

 

Artist lntroduction

 

Alelean Marulagai is from the Rukai tribe, born in Wutai Township of Pingtung County. Marulagai is a master craftsperson having gained recognition among the people of her tribe and of other tribes as one of the few remaining traditional headdress makers. Traditionally, Rukai hunters proudly displayed their achievements. Wild boar tusks and jaw bones, deer antlers, eagle claws and other animal parts adorned headdresses and even the exterior and interior of homes. Now, that the hunting culture is rapidly disappearing and to complement the concepts of and trends in environmental conservation, the Wild Man Working House, which is made up of Marulagai and Han Chinese designer Daphne Lo, is creating imitation tusks, teeth and antlers. These are used in conjunction with traditional style Rukai beads to produce contemporary jewelry designs and accessories that are infused with the beauty of Rukai culture.

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