(Sea Dayak) Iban's Tiara: Sugu tinggi headdress

Sugu Tinggi(tall combs) is a traditional headgear /headdress that is worn by Iban maidens from Sarawak Borneo in most ceremonial occasion. It is a silver headgear that gives Iban maidens the unique poise and glitter while dancing the Ngajat Induk & also "must wear" accessories during Kumang Gawai Beauty Pageant in Sarawak(LINK)  Sugu Tinggi is hand crafted with intricate motifs that depict flowers and other floral themes. The "sugu tinggi" - headdress made from silver (Sugu Tinggi Pirak) but now a days plenty of Sugu Tinggi from aluminum plated with silver .

The "sugu tinggi" - headdress
Material: Aluminum plated with silver

the Sugu Tinggi (a comb case made entirely of silver).

Ornate silver headdress called a sugu tinggi.

Sugu Tinggi is hand crafted with intricate motifs that depict flowers and other floral themes

                                         A sugu tinggi is the headdress that adorns
              Kumang(The mother goddess of Ibans)(LINK)

SUGU TINGGI / IBAN(SEA DAYAK's  TIARA)

Sugu tinggi (tall combs)

Sugu tinggi (tall combs) decorated with coloured metal ornaments (ensuga) on the top of the tiara 

Iban Woman in Traditional Attire
 This costume include numerous silver ornaments, including a necklace, a sash of coins on her kain, multiple bracelets and anklets, and a tall, ornate silver headdress called a sugu tinggi.