Formosan Reeve’s muntjac antler and bead necklace

Product Code:
WMWH6
Product Name:
Formosan Reeve’s muntjac antler and bead necklace
Artist: Alelean Marulagai/Wild Man Working House
Size: 18 inch chain with 3.25 inch (8 cm) pendant
Weight(g): 50

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


Price: USD$ 25.06
Payment: Paypal

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Product Description

This striking necklace comes with 3.25-inch imitation Formosan Reeve’s muntjac antler complemented by a traditional style bead of the Rukai tribe. The chain measures 18 inches but, as each necklace is handmade, allow for some variation in the chain length, antler length and bead pattern. The Formosan Reeve’s muntjac (Muntiacus reevesi micrurus) is a small deer that is endemic to Taiwan, measuring 40 to 70cm in length and weighing 8-12 kilograms. It inhabits broad-leaved forests and mixed forests in mountainous regions up to 3000 meters in elevation, where it feeds on tender leaves, buds and grass. This was a traditional game animal for Taiwan’s indigenous tribes.

Photo 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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