Flag of MalaysiaArts of Africa, Oceania, and the AmericasTextiles-Wovenlate 19th–early 20th century

Artwork Details

TitleCeremonial Textile (Pua Kumbu)
MediumCotton
DimensionsW. 50 x D. 101 in. (127 x 256.5 cm)
ClassificationTextiles-Woven
DepartmentArts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Datelate 19th–early 20th century
Credit LineBequest of John B. Elliott, 1997
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureIban people
Date Range1850 – 1950

Provenance

RegionBorneo
CountryMalaysia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 318093