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204 Pair of Antique Dayak Bead Head Bands Borneo

A part of the Iban Dayak ceremonial costume, the beads have been woven and attached to a palm leaf base covered with cloth.

Both have significant signs of wear and condition is fragile / damaged. In one, the palm leaves are exposed.

Estimated to be from the late 1800s.

Antique bead Iban Head dress

Antique bead Iban Head dress

Very Very Rare pieces of Dayak Beadwork

LITERATURE REFERENCE : Examples of Dayak head bands may be seen in photographs throughout the book titled “Borneo – A photographic Journey” by Dennis Lau.

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