Flag of MalaysiaArts of Africa, Oceania, and the AmericasTextiles-Woven19th century

Artwork Details

TitleCeremonial Textile (Pua Sungkit)
MediumCotton
DimensionsH x W: 91 1/2 x 26in. (232.4 x 66cm)
ClassificationTextiles-Woven
DepartmentArts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Date19th century
Credit LineGift of Ernest Erickson Foundation, 1988
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureIban people
Date Range1800 – 1900

Provenance

RegionBorneo
CountryMalaysia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 315985