Women’s War. An Update of the Literature on Iban Textiles
Year: 2005
Type: article
Abstract: With three books in as many years, Iban textiles are clearly of note. Their range is without equal in island South-East Asia; their beauty undeniable. They are purposely made to be beautiful. As such, they attract the gods. The gods then pay attention when being supplicated. The major cloths—the pua’––are inextricably linked with headhunting. Part of the process of creating them is called “Women’s War”. They are used by women to incite men to take heads. Many cloths have an intrinsic force o...
Source: Moussons
Author: Michael Heppell
Institution: Monash University
Language: English
Subfield: Museology
Field: Arts and Humanities
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Gender equality
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W2173542572