Ba'o

Translations

English

ba'o - bead(s)

ba'o ma'un - antique bead(s)

Bahasa Malaysia

ba'o - manik

ba'o - manik kuno (antik)

Kelabit Heritage Beads

1. alai ma'un (yellow peanut beads)
2. alai barit (patterned peanut beads)
3. ba'o rawir (drinking straw beads)
4. lukut (rosette beads)
5. let bayong (blue barrel beads)
6. ba'o burur (red carnelian spindle)

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  Alai Ma'un
  (yellow peanut beads)

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  Alai Barit (?)
  (patterned peanut beads)

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  Lukut
  (rosette beads)

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  Let Bayong
  (blue barrel beads)

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  ?
  (chevron bead)

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  Ba'o Burur
  (red carnelian spindle)

Beadwork

• 

  Peta (Pata)
  (beaded cap)

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  Baney Kabo'
  (red seed bead bobble)

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  Beret Ba'o
  (beaded belt)

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  ?
  (baby carrier)

• 

  Sapa'/Tekip Arit
  (traditional costume)

References

1. The Star - A tale of beads [1] [2] [
2. Beads of Borneo - Heidi Munan
3. Picard Trade Bead Museum
4. Dress To Impress Kelabit Style