The more powerful the design, the greater the danger for the weaver. The Weaver-Chemist: All the dyes used in the traditional Pua Kumbu are vegetable and fruit(mango  More »

The more powerful the design, the greater the danger for the weaver. The Weaver-Chemist: All the dyes used in the traditional Pua Kumbu are vegetable and fruit(mango stein-reddish color) origin, and the method of preparing the %u201Cmordant bath%u201D for the cotton yarn and the actual dye-bath are only carried out by the special divinely-ordained weavers accorded the status of %u201CIndu Tau Nakar Tau Ngar%u201D or %u201CShe Who Knows the Secret of Measuring Out the Drugs in Order to Obtain the rich colors. This pua: A top pua kumbu adorn with %u201CBuah Nabau%u201D or %u201CSerpent Pattern.   « Less

The Weaver-Chemist: All the dyes used in the traditional Pua Kumbu are vegetable and fruit(mango stein-reddish color) origin, and the method of preparing the %u201Cmordant  More »

The Weaver-Chemist: All the dyes used in the traditional Pua Kumbu are vegetable and fruit(mango stein-reddish color) origin, and the method of preparing the %u201Cmordant bath%u201D for the cotton yarn and the actual dye-bath are only carried out by the special divinely-ordained weavers accorded the status of %u201CIndu Tau Nakar Tau Ngar%u201D or %u201CShe Who Knows the Secret of Measuring Out the Drugs in Order to Obtain the rich colors. This pua: Another top pua kumbu, the pua is decorated with giant human serpent / %u201CBuah Nabau%u201D and rows of Iban warrior asking for more head trophies. Top Selakoh: Pucuk Rebung or bamboo shoot. Bottom Selakoh: Pucuk Rebung or bamboo shoot. Ara / side border: None. Only natural dye from vegetable or fruit are used.   « Less

Crown(sugu tinggi), anklet, bangle, belt(lampit mit) and other silvery items as shown below will and does not rust as it a mixture of silvery/aluminium elements. This is a  More »

Crown(sugu tinggi), anklet, bangle, belt(lampit mit) and other silvery items as shown below will and does not rust as it a mixture of silvery/aluminium elements. This is a complete Iban lady dress which was used only twice in a wedding function and just recently for Ngajat dances during the recent Hari Gawai which was celebrated in the month of June.   « Less

The Weaver-Chemist: All the dyes used in the traditional Pua Kumbu are vegetable and fruit(mango stein-reddish color) origin, and the method of preparing the %u201Cmordant  More »

The Weaver-Chemist: All the dyes used in the traditional Pua Kumbu are vegetable and fruit(mango stein-reddish color) origin, and the method of preparing the %u201Cmordant bath%u201D for the cotton yarn and the actual dye-bath are only carried out by the special divinely-ordained weavers accorded the status of %u201CIndu Tau Nakar Tau Ngar%u201D or %u201CShe Who Knows the Secret of Measuring Out the Drugs in Order to Obtain the rich colors. This pua: You are bidding on a pua decorated with Buah Berinjan / Jungle Creeper Pattern.   « Less

Borneoartifact item number: PK0165 Measurement: Length: 172 - 179 cm / 67.7 - 70.5 inches Width: 41 - 44 cm / 16.1 - 17.3 inches Weight: 0.4 kg / 0.88 lb These are new pua  More »

Borneoartifact item number: PK0165 Measurement: Length: 172 - 179 cm / 67.7 - 70.5 inches Width: 41 - 44 cm / 16.1 - 17.3 inches Weight: 0.4 kg / 0.88 lb These are new pua kumbu made by the native workers, all woven, from left: Left piece: Repeated rows of Surik Air / Streaks in the Water Center piece: Repeated rows of Surik Air / Streaks in the Water Right piece: Repeated rows of Surik Air / Streaks in the Water Lovely art for hall and even garden decoration. Below are general views of traditional Pua kumbu of Borneo, it has nothing to do with this auction: The Pua weaving or the Pua Kumbu is a ritual blanket used for religious ceremonies, festivals %u201CGawai%u201D, ceremonies associated with birth, death, healing or %u201Csoul-searching%u201D and war of headhunting.   « Less

The Weaver-Chemist: All the dyes used in the traditional Pua Kumbu are vegetable and fruit(mango stein-reddish color) origin, and the method of preparing the %u201Cmordant  More »

The Weaver-Chemist: All the dyes used in the traditional Pua Kumbu are vegetable and fruit(mango stein-reddish color) origin, and the method of preparing the %u201Cmordant bath%u201D for the cotton yarn and the actual dye-bath are only carried out by the special divinely-ordained weavers accorded the status of %u201CIndu Tau Nakar Tau Ngar%u201D or %u201CShe Who Knows the Secret of Measuring Out the Drugs in Order to Obtain the rich colors.   « Less

Borneoartifact item number: PK0145 Measurement: Height: 201cm / 79.1 inches Width: 62cm / 24.4 inches Pua kumbu of Borneo: The Pua weaving or the Pua Kumbu is a ritual  More »

Borneoartifact item number: PK0145 Measurement: Height: 201cm / 79.1 inches Width: 62cm / 24.4 inches Pua kumbu of Borneo: The Pua weaving or the Pua Kumbu is a ritual blanket used for religious ceremonies, festivals %u201CGawai%u201D, ceremonies associated with birth, death, healing or %u201Csoul-searching%u201D and war of headhunting.   « Less

Borneoartifact Item Number: PK0131 Sarong Bidang Measurement: Height: 58.5cm / 23 inches Waist: 60cm x 2 / 23.6 inches x 2 Descriptions: The Bidang is decorated with Buah  More »

Borneoartifact Item Number: PK0131 Sarong Bidang Measurement: Height: 58.5cm / 23 inches Waist: 60cm x 2 / 23.6 inches x 2 Descriptions: The Bidang is decorated with Buah Berinjan or Creeper.   « Less

Borneoartifact Item Number: PK0129 Sarong Bidang Measurement: Height: 57cm / 22.4 inches Waist: 53cm x 2 / 20.9 inches x 2 Descriptions: The Bidang is decorated with Buah Aji  More »

Borneoartifact Item Number: PK0129 Sarong Bidang Measurement: Height: 57cm / 22.4 inches Waist: 53cm x 2 / 20.9 inches x 2 Descriptions: The Bidang is decorated with Buah Aji or Tree Shrew Pattern.   « Less

18 kt yellow gold and silver topped pendant features one large bezel-set oval facetted cut peridot with medium intense olive green colour (LI) weighing approximately 3.16 ct.  More »

18 kt yellow gold and silver topped pendant features one large bezel-set oval facetted cut peridot with medium intense olive green colour (LI) weighing approximately 3.16 ct. A bezel-set pear facetted cut peridot with matching colour and clarity (weighing 1.20 ct) drops from the bottom of the pendant. Four fresh water white pearls measuring 4.3 mm-4.5 mm, with rose overtone and good luster are set surrounding the central peridot. The pendant is embellished with a further sixty seven bead-set round brilliant cut diamonds which weigh an estimated total of 0.79 ct (SI, L-M-N).   « Less