Traditional beadworks have occupied a pivotal status in various Dayak communities. In many Dayak cultures, beads are not solely regarded as ornamental objects, but they are a major cultural influence. Some of the beads only being used for ritualistic practices and are worn during such ceremonies. While heirloom beads (known as pesaka) are regarded as an important family heirloom and oftentimes being inherited from one generation to another.
traditional beadworks have occupied a pivotal status in various dayak communities in many dayak cultures beads are not solely regarded as ornamental objects but they are a major cultural influence some of the beads only being used for ritualistic practices and are worn during such ceremonies while heirloom beads (known as pesaka) are regarded as an important family heirloom and oftentimes being inherited from one generation to another