Beads of Borneo

by Heidi Munan

Overview

The beauty, mystique and variety of beads and bead cultures in Borneo are examined in this book. Beads of Borneo traces the history of the beadtrade, the use of beads as jewellery and in costume, their religious and social significance, and the modern treands in bead use and design on the world's third-largest island. This book is a must-read for bead researchers as well as those who wish to learn about how beads are used and valued in this part of South-east Asia,especially in Sarawak, Sabah and Kalimantan.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9789814610810
Publisher:	Continental Sales, Inc.
Publication date:	01/15/2023
Edition description:	New Edition
Pages:	144
Product dimensions:	8.83(w) x 9.61(h) x 0.53(d)

About the Author

Heidi Munan has been studying the material culture of Sarawak for over 30 years. In her capacity as a private researcher and Honorary Curator of beads at the Sarawak Museum, she has had ample opportunity to study and learn from indigeneous experts and foreign scholars in this and related fields. She has also published books, articles and papers on various topics related to Sarawak and Borneo, and has contributed to Malaysia: Heart of Southeast Asia published by Archipelago Press

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements 6

Introduction 7

Chapter 1 Borneo: The Land and its People 8

Chapter 2 Beadmakers, Bead Sellers, Bead Buyers 24

Chapter 3 Beads of Power 38

Chapter 4 Beads as Wealth 68

Chapter 5 Beads of Beauty 82

Chapter 6 The Bead Trade Today 112

Chapter 7 Bead Names 130

Picture Credits 138

References 139

Index 141