Pua Kumbu

Pua Kumbu

Pua Kumbu is a traditional patterned multicolored ceremonial cotton cloth used by the Iban, made and used in Sarawak, Malaysia. Pua kumbu are woven by Dayak women and are considered to be sacred objects. They are used for lifecycle rituals and special events including the birth of a child, coming of age celebrations, receipt of an important item to a longhouse, and to screen a corpse that is being laid out in a longhouse prior to burial.

References

Traude Gavin, "Iban Ritual Textiles". KITLV Press. 2003. xi, pp. 356 (ISBN 90-6718-202-8).

“Pua Kumbu,” "The Asian Civilisations Museum A-Z Guide to its Collections". p. 258. Asian Civilisations Museum. 2003. National Heritage Board, Singapore.


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