Pua Kumbu : How is it made Nov 14, 20 The pua kumbu is a sacred and ceremonial cotton warp ikat textile. It is woven by the women of the Dayak Iban tribe that populate the interior regions of Borneo,...
Ceremonial Cloth : Pua Kumbu of Sarawak Nov 14, 20 This pua kumbu is an exceptionally fine early example of Dayak Iban ceremonial cloths made for headhunting and shamanic purposes. There are many sources of inspiration for motifs and designs...
The Vanishing Designs : Pua Kumbu Gajah Meram (Brooding Giant) Nov 13, 20 When an Iban weaver has distinguished herself by weaving animal forms, her next ambition is to weave the ultimate: spirit representations. This is when she enters the final state of...
Borneo Tribal Mask Jan 28, 19 Borneo Mask atau Topeng Tribal Borneo di Sarawak mempunyai nama-namanya tersendiri bagi menggambarkan perkaitannya dengan ritual yang hendak diadakan. Bagi masyarakat Melanau, topeng tribal atau petupieng mempunyai nama-namanya tersendiri. Ini...
Borneo Tattoo to the world Jan 27, 19 For Borneo’s Dayak peoples, spirits embody everything: animals, plants, and humans. Many groups have drawn on this power by using images from nature in their tattoos, creating a composite of...
