The beaded sleeveless jackets and short skirts of the Maloh and Taman women of Kalimantan are among the most eye-catching in Southeast Asia. Worn on ceremonial occasions by members of the local elite, the valuable garments symbolise prosperity, fertility and abundance. Maloh people believe that the more beads displayed, the greater the rice harvest will be. A prerogative of the ruling families, prestigious motifs include dragon-serpents, slaves and heirloom Indian trade cloth patterns/NGA.