BEADED ART, ANTIQUE BEADED HATS, TASSEL & TRADE BEADS NECKLACES

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BEADED HATS:

While plain hanwoven rattan conic hats are worn in the rice patties all over Indonesia to protect the bearer from the hot sun while in the fields, a tightly beaded masterpiece, such as the ones we offer here, was used by the aristocracy during wedding ceremonies and other celebrations, in Borneo and Sumatra.  Made from a hand-woven bamboo frame, palm leaves and trade cloth, they were heavily decorated with specially shaped glass seed beaded decorative panels.

CEREMONIAL CROWNS, NIGERIA: SOLD

Ceremonial Crown or Altar Headdress from Nigeria : Yoruba Tribe, Oba, Stunning Multicolor Hand beaded & Nassa Shells from the Sub Sahara, West Africa, 1950’s, from Private Collection & as seen in Museums.

UNIQUE BEAD NECKLACES, COLLECTIBLES:

Vintage handcrafted  tribal ornaments, talismans, necklaces, Trade beads, Bride Price, Tassels from Borneo, PNG, Papua New Guinea & Indonesia.