This Toraja beaded apron is sometimes associated with fertility, the x's being the 'sekong' ancestor motifs. The beads appear quite old and a bit out of order. This suggests the piece was probably broken and repaired at some point.
Beaded apron
This Toraja beaded apron is sometimes associated with fertility, the x's being the 'sekong' ancestor motifs. The beads appear quite old and a bit out of order. This suggests the piece was probably broken and repaired at some point.
