Back basket for children
Ba'
1st half of the 20th century | Galerie Lemaire, Amsterdam
Glass beads already found their way into the material culture of Borneo centuries ago. Among the oldest findings in this regard are Indian Pacific glass beads as small as the size of peppercorns. Starting in the 18th century, these beads were increasingly replaced by European makes. The wide distribution of glass beads among groups of the Dayak people disproves the assumption that they primarily lived in isolation; they have collected and traded in beads since the 10th century.
Glass beads already found their way into the material culture of Borneo centuries ago. Among the oldest findings in this regard are Indian Pacific glass beads as small as the size of peppercorns. Starting in the 18th century, these beads were increasingly replaced by European makes. The wide distribution of glass beads among groups of the Dayak people disproves the assumption that they primarily lived in isolation; they have collected and traded in beads since the 10th century.
Acquired by:
Galerie Lemaire, Amsterdam
Time:
1st half of the 20th century
Entry Date:
1981
Object Name
Back basket for children
Culture
Dayak /Apo Kayan
Material/technology:
Wood, woven rattan, brass, beads
Copyright
Weltmuseum Wien
Collection area
Insular Southeast Asia
Invs.
162457
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