Flag of MalaysiaArts of Africa, Oceania, and the AmericasTextiles-Woven19th–early 20th century

Artwork Details

TitleCeremonial Textile (Pua Sungkit)
MediumCotton
DimensionsLength 77 in.
ClassificationTextiles-Woven
DepartmentArts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Date19th–early 20th century
Credit LineGift of John B. Elliott through the Mercer Trust, 2000
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureIban people
Date Range1775 – 1950

Provenance

RegionBorneo
CountryMalaysia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 318557