This Iban warp ikat textile is woven using the traditional backstrap loom. The yarn used is an innovative fiber, known as Tencel, made from controlled or certified sourced natural raw material wood. The yarns absorb natural dyes after it is mordanted in the traditional Iban ngar ritual, an important cultural milestone in the weaving of natural dye Iban ikat pieces. Here, natural dyes such as engkudu (Morinda citrifolia) and tarum (indigo or Marsdenia tinctoria) are used together with the more unusual application of a yellow natural dye from wild vines known as akar penawar landak (Fibraurea tinctoria). Helen Manjan anak Atong is a masterweaver with 35 years of weaving experience based in Rumah Richard, Kapit, Sarawak. A dream weaver in the traditions of Iban ikat weaving, the motifs are her own received through a dream. The bottom of the piece depicts our earth and environment, followed by the ceremonial poles of tiang sandong and tiang ranyai depicted to make offerings to the Gods, with hornbill birds depicted perched on top of the poles. Raja Entala/ Raja Nata, the Supreme God in Iban mythology, is depicted as bright faces who control and bring harmony to mankind. The stars above depict the sky and the heavens that shine brightly. Altogether, this is a peaceful depiction of earth and the heavens.