Traditionally, Amis women wore long multi-strand necklaces during important ceremonies, made from local, natural materials such as wood and shells. However, many of the traditional accessories and ornaments of the Amis tribe can no longer be found in Amis villages, having been taken away by gallery or museum collectors, scholars and tourists.

Anor Miku is trying to revive some of the traditional motifs of her village by making use of them to create handmade glass beads. Glass bead making is mainly a tradition of the Paiwan tribe, but she has modified this art form as her way of passing on some of the Amis heritage to the younger generations.

This 16” necklace features a central green and orange mountain motif glass bead. In the Paiwan tradition, this bead is associated with the status of warrior. This bead is surrounded by smaller green and white beads all linked together with an orange woven chain.