Ceremonial Cloth (Pua)

A large ceremonial cloth from Borneo, decorated with warp ikat.
Title: Ceremonial Cloth (Pua)
Artist: Unknown
Creation Date: Before 1900
Geography: Malaysia, Borneo
Culture: Iban
Medium: Cotton
Technique: Plain weave, tie-resist dyed warp (warp ikat)
Dimensions: 93 x 206 cm (36 5/8 x 81 in)
Classification: Textiles
Credit Line: Gift of Helena Hernmarck in memory of Mary Kahlenberg, 2022
Object ID Number: 2022.12.KT745