The beauty, mystique and variety of beads and bead cultures in Borneo
are examined in this book. Beads of Borneo traces the history of the
beadtrade, the use of beads as jewellery and in costume, their religious
and social significance, and the modern treands in bead use and design
on the world's third-largest island. This book is a must-read for bead
researchers as well as those who wish to learn about how beads are used
and valued in this part of South-east Asia, especially in Sarawak, Sabah
and Kalimantan