Title
Ceremonial skirt with beaded panel
Year/Period
Late 19th-early 20th century
Region
West Kalimantan, Borneo
Dimension
Object size: L 51.5 x W 46.8
Accession No.
1997-04635
Collection of
Credit Line
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Andy Ng
This skirt comes from the Maloh people in West Kalimantan, Borneo and is decorated with cowrie shell appliqué. Shells are considered rare and valuable commodities, and they were often used as currencies or objects of exchanges in the region.
