A weaver from Rumah Gare in Sarawak showcasing the intricate weaving process at the 'Threading Hope' exhibition at Balai Seni Maybank. Photo: Balai Seni Maybank
If you want to try your hand at weaving, here’s your chance at Balai Seni Maybank’s Threading Hope: A Maybank Women Eco-Weavers Exhibition, which runs until Dec 9.
Four Iban weavers from Rumah Gare in Sarawak will be at the gallery daily to showcase their skills on the loom and to answer any questions from visitors. You can even get some hand-on experience at weaving with the weavers showing you what to do.
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'Threading Hope' exhibition
A weaver from Rumah Gare in Sarawak showcasing the intricate weaving process at the 'Threading Hope' exhibition at Balai Seni Maybank. Photo: Balai Seni Maybank
Weavers from Rumah Gare in Sarawak demonstrating the ‘Ngebat’ (tying) technique at the 'Threading Hope' exhibition at Balai Seni Maybank in KL. Photo: Balai Seni Maybank
Woven pieces showcasing the the Pua Kumbu technique of the Iban community from Sarawak. Photo: Balai Seni Maybank
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Woven textiles by weavers from the Xieng Khouang province in Laos are among the works on display at the 'Threading Hope' exhibition at Balai Seni Maybank. Photo: Balai Seni Maybank
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