Buttocks mat, Kalimantan. Beads, cotton, plaited rattan, early 20th century

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Buttocks mat, Kalimantan. Beads, cotton, plaited rattan, early 20th century

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ARE YOU A METROSEXUAL? The seat or buttocks mat, once worn by men in several areas of Borneo, Sulawesi and Maluku, represents a transition between mats and clothing. Attached by a cord around the waist and usually worn in combination with a loin cloth, it was both practical and provided a vehicle for fine decoration. (Bronwen-Solyom/Washington State University Press).

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