Carved eave by Lidaku

The image is of carved eaves in front of the house of Lidaku Mabaliu (1902-1990), who was the most well-known sculptor and blacksmith of the Haocha village in modern times. To protect it from being damaged by wind and rain, it is currently tucked away inside a slate house in the village that has a complete roof. The head pattern carved on these eaves can resemble the head of Lidaku as he intentionally or unintentionally projected part of himself in the works. After moving away from old Haocha village, Lidaku was the first to have returned to rebuild his hometown. He was a living dictionary that witnessed the rise and fall of the Haocha village in the past century and is a typical representative of the Rukai tradition and modern society.