Crudely Carved Hilt - Seeking Information - Buta Nawasari?

Jean · 18th March 2020, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by A. G. Maisey

This same measure could still be seen in operation amongst the Dayak peoples as late as the 1970's. It was one of the ways that a man or woman demonstrated their fitness for marriage.

Examples of nice Dayak carvings and weavings...

A. G. Maisey · 18th March 2020, 01:08 PM

Jean, I don't think that we can categorise bead-work as weaving.

Beautiful basket, but not what we think of when we consider weaving. I'm talking about the type of weaving that produces a blanket, or an ikat cloth.

18th March 2020, 01:08 PM	#2
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,989	Jean, I don't think that we can categorise bead-work as weaving. Beautiful basket, but not what we think of when we consider weaving. I'm talking about the type of weaving that produces a blanket, or an ikat cloth.