1583 Old Iban Pua Pilih Dayak Textile Sungkit 60 x 81 cm -

60 x 81 cm - embroidered on both sides

Has two human figures in archaic style

I view it as proof of authenticity - as no commercial maker would plan for this

* Pair it with Lot 340

Gorgeous Amli Embroidery on a square Pashmina Rumaal shawl

1583 Old Iban Pua Pilih Dayak Textile Sungkit 60 x 81 cm -This stunning woven cloth Pua Pilih with the motif of a girl is from the Dayak people of Borneo. The artwork created by the unique weaving process is one in which the motifs on both, the front and the back of the cloth are identical with the exception that the foreground thread becomes the background and vice versa. In Dayak tradition, weavings are mediums to connect to the spirit world and in this weaving the strong motifs suggest high potency. The