Ceremonial Cloth (Pua Sungkit)

This ceremonial textile (pua sungkit) from the Iban people of northern Borneo is adorned with imageries of snake devouring its tail executed in supplementary weft. The central field is bordered above and below by a broad plain red border decorated with a single row of plant motifs.
Title: Ceremonial Cloth (Pua Sungkit)
Artist: Unknown
Creation Date: 1800s
Geography: Malaysia, Borneo
Culture: Iban
Medium: Cotton
Technique: Plain weave, supplementary weft wrapping
Dimensions: 70.5 x 215 cm (27 3/4 x 74 5/8 in)
Classification: Textiles
Credit Line: Gift of Helena Hernmarck in memory of Mary Kahlenberg, 2022
Object ID Number: 2022.12.KT667