pua kumbu textile
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Pua kumbu textile is a highly symbolic, handwoven ceremonial cloth of the Iban people of Borneo, renowned for its intricate patterns, ritual significance, and traditional use in rites of passage and spiritual practices.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| pua kumbu textile canonical | 1 |
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Iban cultural artifact
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ceremonial textile ⓘ ritual object ⓘ traditional handwoven cloth ⓘ |
| associatedWithDeity | Iban weaving goddess ⓘ |
| hasContemporaryUse |
art and fashion design inspiration
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cultural performances ⓘ heritage festivals ⓘ |
| hasCulturalAssociationWith |
Borneo
NERFINISHED
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Dayak cultures NERFINISHED ⓘ Iban people NERFINISHED ⓘ Sarawak NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasFunction |
ceremonial cloth
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medium of communication with spirits ⓘ spiritual protection ⓘ status symbol ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
cotton
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natural dyes ⓘ |
| hasMotifType |
anthropomorphic figures
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geometric patterns ⓘ mythological beings ⓘ plant motifs ⓘ zoomorphic figures ⓘ |
| hasProductionMethod |
backstrap loom weaving
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handwoven ⓘ ikat dyeing technique ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
gendered production roles
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highly symbolic patterns ⓘ intricate motifs ⓘ labor-intensive production ⓘ ritual restrictions on production ⓘ |
| hasSymbolicMeaning |
commemoration of headhunting prowess (historical)
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connection between human and spirit worlds ⓘ fertility ⓘ protection from malevolent spirits ⓘ social status ⓘ |
| subjectOf |
ethnographic research
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intangible cultural heritage documentation ⓘ museum collections ⓘ |
| threatenedBy |
commercialization
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loss of traditional knowledge ⓘ |
| traditionallyMadeBy | Iban women ⓘ |
| usedIn |
birth rituals
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funerary rites ⓘ harvest ceremonies ⓘ head-hunting related rituals (historical) ⓘ healing rituals ⓘ marriage ceremonies ⓘ rites of passage ⓘ spiritual practices ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.