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Lot 83:
A traditional Pua Kumbu preserved in a frame. Rare excellent condition. Pua Kumbu is a traditional patterned multicolored ceremonial cotton cloth used by the Iban peoples of Sarawak, Malaysia. Pua Kumbu cloth are woven by Dayak women and are considered to be sacred objects. They call them “covering blankets”. 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 cover a corpse that is being laid out in a longhouse prior to burial. Measures in the frame 41.25″ H x 25.25″ W.
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