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

Artwork Details

TitleCeremonial Textile (Pua Kumbu)
MediumCotton
DimensionsLength 86 in.
ClassificationTextiles-Woven
DepartmentArts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Datelate 19th–early 20th century
Credit LineGift of John B. Elliott through the Mercer Trust, 2000
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 318556