Title
Belt and buckle
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
Borneo
Object Type
Dimension
refer to parts
Accession No.
2002-00437
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. Edmond Chin
This 'tali pinggang' (belt) features a 'pending' (belt buckle) and a strap with panels decorated with floral designs. It was probably worn by the indigenous tribal people, such as the Dayaks, on ceremonial occasions. Those belts for daily use were simple and relatively unadorned. It has been suggested that such belts with panels belonged to a later period, whereas earlier ceremonial belts were made with many interlocking links and rings.
