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This note is about the use of Textiles in extinct ceremonies & practices in the 1800s in Borneo. Please be aware and proceed to read only if the title appeals to you.

Invitation to the short, exploratory & photo-filled talk "The Use of Textiles in Headhunting Ceremonies / Borneo / 1800s"

Exploring the depiction of an Iban woman dressed in her traditional ornamented tunic on her shoulders

  There are Dayak Baby Carriers and then there are Dayak Baby Carriers. Spirits in some recent ones are wearing clothing and jewelry – like vests and underwear!  Maybe it … Continue reading →

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One more precious carrier for a precious baby! Over a dozen types of trade beads, some extremely fine, some multicolored, some from one of the 3 groups of mutisalah beads, … Continue reading →

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This a picture* of a man from the Penan group that now number 10,000 and is probably the last group that lives surviving solely on the produce of hunting & … Continue reading →

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A quaint little backpackers hostel set in an old shophouse along the waterfront decorated with Straits furniture provides the perfect cultural experience in Kuching This is been the most culturally … Continue reading →

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A walk through a longhouse in the jungles of Sarawak, Borneo. A short video taken on an iphone jm June 2012

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