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Gilet kelambi sungkit, Iban, Sarawak, Bornéo, Indonésie, fin du XIXème siècle — Iban sungkit kelambi jacket, Sarawak, Borneo, Indonesia, late XIXth century

Gilet kelambi sungkit, Iban, Sarawak, Bornéo, Indonésie, fin du XIXème siècle

Iban sungkit kelambi jacket, Sarawak, Borneo, Indonesia, late XIXth century

An Iban sungkit kelambi jacket from Sarawak, Borneo, Indonesia, crafted in the late 19th century. This textile artwork represents traditional Iban weaving techniques and cultural dress practices. The piece showcases intricate patterns characteristic of indigenous Bornean textile design.

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Auction House · Sotheby's

🔨 Auction Lot

INDONESIA

October 29, 2021

Estimate: $8,000 – $12,000

Lot 9

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Gilet kelambi sungkit, Iban, Sarawak, Bornéo, Indonésie, fin du XIXème siècle, Iban sungkit kelambi jacket, Sarawak, Borneo, Indonesia, late XIXth century

An Iban sungkit kelambi jacket from Sarawak, Borneo, Indonesia, crafted in the late 19th century. This textile artwork represents traditional Iban weaving techniques and cultural dress practices. The piece showcases intricate patterns characteristic of indigenous Bornean textile design.

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Related themes

Cultural, Woven, 19th Century, Indonesian, Iban, Jacket, Textile, Decorative, Ethnographic, Traditional Craft