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Unknown (Historical) — Ceremonial cloth pua, Iban, Borneo, Indonesia, about 1900

Unknown (Historical)

Ceremonial cloth pua, Iban, Borneo, Indonesia, about 1900

A ceremonial pua cloth created by the Iban people of Borneo around 1900. This woven textile demonstrates the sophisticated artistic traditions of Iban craftspeople.

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La Trame du Rêve : l’Art du Textile en Asie du Sud-Est

April 1, 2021

Estimate: $6,000$8,000

Lot 15

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Unknown (Historical), Ceremonial cloth pua, Iban, Borneo, Indonesia, about 1900

A ceremonial pua cloth created by the Iban people of Borneo around 1900. This woven textile demonstrates the sophisticated artistic traditions of Iban craftspeople.

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Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Indonesia, 1900, Ceremonial Cloth, Traditional Textile, Cultural Heritage, Iban, Weaving, Borneo, Pua

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