Ikat – Pua KumbuW400xL1450mm, Borneo Malaysia Ikat involves a dyeing process which define the pattern in the yarn before the cloth is weaved. Warp yarn are stretched on a tieing frame, bindings (dye resist) are t…
Iban Pua Kumbu Weaving, Malaysia — The Textile AtlasThe culture and spirituality of the Iban people is interwoven with the natural environment of Borneo, an island the Iban have inhabited for many generations. While certain tribal practices such as headhunting have disappeared, many Iban communities living in the modern-day Malaysian state of Sarawak
Weavers’ Stories From Island Southeast AsiaWeavers and batik artists from eight sites in Indonesia, Malaysia, the Philippines, and East Timor speak about what motivates them to create new patterns and how they adjust to changing social and economic situations.