Pua Kumbu
A Pua Kumbu at the St Leonard's Anglican Church in Sheepstor of Dartmoor, England, donated to the church by the people of Sarawak in memory of the White Rajahs of Raj of Sarawak | |
| Type | Traditional patterned multi-coloured ceremonial clothing |
|---|---|
| Material | Cotton |
| Place of origin | Sarawak |
| Manufacturer | Iban people |
Pua Kumbu is a traditional patterned multi-coloured ceremonial cotton clothing created and occasionally worn by the Iban people of Sarawak in Malaysia, West Kalimantan of Indonesia, and Brunei during varieties of the ethnic festive such as Gawai and other Dayak celebrations. It is a sacred cloth among the Dayaks especially the female community, with any pua kumbu that was made may tell a weaver's personal story or a mythological tale which represents the purpose for which it has been woven.