DP230_21 - A close-up of an Iban pua kumbu (Iban blanket)

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CreatorDorothy PelzerDescriptionThe pua kumbu is the warp ikat fabric traditionally woven from individually dyed threads on a back strap loom by Iban women. The motifs reflect ancient animist beliefs. A sacred cloth, it is used for the rituals of life from birth to deathDate Original3 November 1969CountryMalaysia

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SeriesISEAS31 DP230_21-25Southeast Asian Cultural CollectionDorothy Pelzer

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SubjectIbanPua kumbu (Iban blanket)Ikat

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ProvenanceDorothy Pelzer

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Accession NumberDP230_21

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Source testDorothy Pelzer