A Fine Baby Carrier from the Dayak
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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 19 inches wide x 12 inches tall.
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Good, well handled
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A Fine Baby Carrier from the Dayak
Estimate $300 - $500
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