A PUA KUMBU CEREMONIAL CLOTH.
Indonesia, Borneo, Sarawak, Iban, 1st half 20th c. Ca. 240 × 135 cm.
Warp ikat of handspun cotton, undyed and in red-brown hues of natural dyes. The pattern consists of stylised animals. The edges finished in fine stripes. Minor wear.
Provenance: Old Swiss private collection, acquired in Sarawak ca. 1990 (no documents available).
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Indonesia, Borneo, Sarawak, Iban, 1st half 20th c. Ca. 240 × 135 cm.
Warp ikat of handspun cotton, undyed and in red-brown hues of natural dyes. The pattern consists of stylised animals. The edges finished in fine stripes. Minor wear.
Provenance: Old Swiss private collection, acquired in Sarawak ca. 1990 (no documents available).