Flag of MalaysiaArts of Africa, Oceania, and the AmericasTextiles-Wovenearly to mid-19th century

Artwork Details

TitleRitual Textile (Pua Sungkit)
MediumCotton
DimensionsHeight: 88 in. (223.5 cm) Width: 28 1/2 in. (72.4 cm)
ClassificationTextiles-Woven
DepartmentArts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Dateearly to mid-19th century
Credit LineGift of Joel Confino and Lisa Alter, 2013
Object PageView at The Met

Cultural Origin

CultureIban people
Date Range1800 – 1870

Provenance

RegionBorneo
CountryMalaysia

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Data Source: The Metropolitan Museum of Art Open Access · Object 626918