2019年9月5日 · Sarawak in Malaysian Borneo has a unique relationship with the beads of Borneo. Although there isn’t any definitive evidence of when exactly the beads came to the region, there is evidence to suggest beads were first used in Borneo by visiting sailors for bartering.

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2019年3月26日 · At our retail shop, we have a decent variety of Sarawak beads, ranging from hand-painted glass beads, clay beads, Sago beads, and even the Orang Ulu Buah Kabo. Our collection is hand-picked and sourced directly from all over Sarawak; hence you can be assured of the authenticity of the beads.

There are over 30 tribes in Sarawak and each tribe has its own way of adorning themselves with beads. Some of them use them as necklaces, others as beaded head caps or beaded skirts, others as bracelets or even rings.

The indigenous people of Sarawak have since long ago been associated with beadwork. Here, beads tradition goes back to the very remote past.

The Southwell Collection of Kayan Beads Tom Harrisson, Director of the Sarawak Museum in Kuching, Sarawak (East Malaysia) in the 1960s, was very interested in beads. He asked Hudson Southwell to collect some from the Kayan people in 1964/5.

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the variety of beads, the materials from which they are made, their various colours, and the values attributed to them, all make up a fascinating field of study. THE INDIGENEOUS PEOPLE OF SARAWAK HAVE, SINCE LONG AGO, ASSOCIATED THEMSELVES WITH THE USE OF BEADS FOR ADORNMENT AS WELL AS FOR CULTURAL AND CEREMONIAL PURPOSES.

Ever wondered about the beautiful patterns and designs crafted by small beads at handicraft shops? Well, these beads/manik are a special heritage and culture of the indigenous people of Sarawak. Historically, beadwork has been associated with adornment and ceremonial purposes for the indigenous people as well as a symbol of status.

2025年2月25日 · Research on Borneo’s heirloom beads has so far largely focused on the Dayak tribes of Sarawak in Borneo’s north. To expand the study area, the author has undertaken fieldwork in both Sarawak and Kalimantan and focused on Borneo’s links with regional and international trade routes along which its heirloom beads traveled.