A Dayak Beaded Baby Carrier
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A finely woven basketry carrier with ornate beaded panel and embellished with beads, shells and animal bones. Such back packs were used to carry small children through the jungle, the ornate beaded designs were thought of as protective talisman for the children. Dayak peoples, Borneo, kalimantan. Collected prior to 1984 by Ira marks of Maryland while traveling in Indonesia. The Basket measures 12 inches wide x 11 inches tall.
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A Dayak Beaded Baby Carrier
Estimate $300 - $500
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