About the Author

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Heidi Munan has been studying the material culture of Sarawak for over 30 years. In her capacity as a private researcher and Honorary Curator of beads at the Sarawak Museum, she has had ample opportunity to study and learn from indigeneous experts and foreign scholars in this and related fields. She has also published books, articles and papers on various topics related to Sarawak and Borneo, and has contributed to Malaysia: Heart of Southeast Asia published by Archipelago Press