Title
Earring
Year/Period
Early-mid 20th century
Region
Borneo
Dimension
Object size: L5.9 cm
Accession No.
XXXX-04082
Collection of
This type of earrings is favoured by the inland people like the Kenyah, Kayan, Kelabit and Punan. These earrings were worn in the practice of stretching their ear-lobes until they reach shoulder length which is considered a feature of beauty. The ear-lobes are stretched by adding more and more earrings. Many of the earring are simple and undecorated while some may have more intricate designs or are in simple form of a dragon’s head at each end of the loop.
