Borneo Craft

When we came to Sarawak over a month ago we spotted this beautiful woven material but were unsure about it due to its hefty price. After doing some research and seeing all the craft involved in the process of this colourful weaving technique I subsequently understood it was more than worth it. This unique piece, called a Pua Kumbu, has been made by a Kapit lady some years back. The Kapit tribes live within the Batang Rejang River system in Central Sarawak.

For something different...

When in Malaysia we went to the Craft Complex in KL. Even though a bit touristy it has the advantage of housing products from the whole of Malaysia under one roof. Seriously in need of a carpet for the living room in Singapore we opted for something different and ended up purchasing the straw carpet pictured above. I do not know how long it will last for but if you consider the manual weaving job it required it came as a real bargain. Even if we were not too sure about its style at the time of purchase we ended up loving it once installed in the room.