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Unknown Artist
- Title
- Ceremonial hanging
- Place of origin
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Borneo
Kalimantan → Indonesia
- Cultural origin
- Sarawak, Iban people
- Year
- 20th century
- Media category
- Textile
- Materials used
- cotton warp ikat, 2 pieces stitched together
- Dimensions
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102.5 x 210.5cm
- Credit
- Gift of Dr John Yu and Dr George Soutter 2005
- Accession number
- 195.2005
- Location
- Not on display
- Further information
The Iban people, most of whom now live in Sarawak, developed the greatest of the Borneo weaving traditions. Noteworthy are the large hangings or blankets called 'pua'.
Asian Art Department, AGNSW, 2006
- Exhibition history (1)
-
Symbols and Ceremonies: Indonesian Textile Traditions, Art Gallery of New South Wales, 13 Apr 2006–28 May 2006.
