Title
Kutai Bridal Crown
Year/Period
1920s
Region
Kutai, Borneo
Object Type
Material
Technique
Dimension
refer to parts
Accession No.
2002-00563
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Edmond Chin
This is bridal crown with a central Garuda headdress and is worn with complementary ornaments suspended at the sides and back. This was most likely worn by an aristocratic lady or a woman of high status in Kutai. As Garuda is a mythical bird or bird-like creature featured in Hindu and Buddhist mythology, this headdress reflects the strong influence of Indianised culture in Southeast Asia.
