A Yami model boat

A Yami model boat

Taiwan

with relief carved side panels with rondels and magamaog figures within diamond borders, with red, black and white paint, with a seated figure with arms out stretched,

26cm long, 13.5cm high.

A model of the traditional boat used by the Yami islanders with magamaog figures carved on the sides. Magamaog is the legendary being that taught the Yami people boat building and agriculture, two of the most important cultural traits of the islanders.