Circa 1950. The jacket is adorn with tied motifs of Buah Sempuyong / skull basket & Throne of Petara / Spirit motif. Note the white diamond shape pattern, each carries a skull inside a basket. An important custome for various important ceremonies of the Kumang, Gawai, Gawai Antu(headhunting rituals for the dead) and traditional wedding.
Regional & Ethnic Antiques
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