1579 Antique Pua Pilih Dayak Textile

Antique Figurative Pua Pilih Woven Cloth Iban Dayak Textile from Borneo

Rare long Pilih example

The unique feature is that the front and the back are both fabulous artworks

Serpent Dragon motif with a distinctly human figure and faces

Fantastic soul-filled genius in this textile

Rare long format

Uneven Width

Early 1900s

200cm x 45cm

Being studied for the cultural use of this format

Has stains on both ends and some faded uniform color that gives it a reddish tinge. Please ask for more photos

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This item has spent a lifetime being used for the purpose of its creation with the original artist/user. Signs of this life lived heartily may be present on the piece in the form of stains, thread loss, loose threads, holes, tears, color run and other imperfections. Therefore the condition must be assumed to be “not” perfect. More photos of such imperfections will be provided on request.

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