The beauty, mystique and variety of beads and bead cultures in Borneo are examined in this book. Beads of Borneo traces the history of the beadtrade, the use of beads as jewellery and in costume, their religious and social significance, and the modern treands in bead use and design on the world's third-largest island. This book is a must-read for bead researchers as well as those who wish to learn about how beads are used and valued in this part of South-east Asia, especially in Sarawak, Sabah and Kalimantan.